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ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026

Insights into the potential pathogenesis and therapeutic implications of ferroptosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells during stroke.

Wenxiu Qin, Yiran Zhao, Jianqiang Du, Qiaoli Zhang, Gang Wei, Shaokang Wang, Ziru Yu, Junfeng Xu, Jian Yang, Ying Gao

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Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Wenxiu Qin *Acupuncture Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Yiran Zhao *Acupuncture Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Jianqiang Du *Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Qiaoli ZhangAcupuncture Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.
Gang WeiAcupuncture Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Shaokang WangAcupuncture Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Ziru YuAcupuncture Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Junfeng XuAcupuncture Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Jian YangAcupuncture Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Ying GaoAcupuncture Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) constitute the core component of the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB), whose structural and functional integrity is crucial for maintaining central nervous system homeostasis. In recent years, ferroptosis-a novel iron-dependent lipid peroxidation-driven cell death pathway-has been demonstrated to play a pivotal role in secondary brain injury following stroke. However, current research predominantly focuses on ferroptosis in neurons and glial cells, with insufficient attention given to the mechanisms underlying BMEC ferroptosis in stroke pathogenesis. This review systematically examines the pivotal role of BMEC ferroptosis in the development of both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, elucidating its multiple pathways for exacerbating brain injury: compromising BBB integrity, triggering vasogenic cerebral edema, intensifying neuroinflammation, and promoting hemorrhagic transformation. The article highlights the molecular mechanisms of signaling pathways-including Meg3/p53/GPX4, TEAD1/MMP3, SESN2/System Xc-/GPX4, and SP1/TNFSF9/SLC3A2-in regulating BMEC ferroptosis. It summarizes multidimensional therapeutic strategies encompassing iron chelators, genetic/molecular interventions (e.g., FGF2, p23, METTL3, lncRNA H19), novel nanodelivery systems (e.g., RosA-LIP), and selenium compounds (SeMC). This study aims to provide new insights into vascular unit injury after stroke and establish theoretical foundations and translational directions for developing neuroprotective therapies targeting ferroptosis in BMECs.

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BrainEndothelial CellsFerroptosisMicrovesselsStrokeAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierHumansSignal Transductionblood-brain barrierbrain microvascular endothelial cellsferroptosismechanismsstroke

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PMID41836429
PMCPMC12979111

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