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ArticleInflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.]2026

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation modulates neuroinflammation and cell apoptosis via the interaction between Ifit3 and Stat1 for the treatment of neuropathic pain.

Maomao Huang, Fei Xing, Zhangyu Xu, Haiyan Tang, Luting Zhao, Yue Yang, Qi Deng, Ronglan Shi, Lei Li, Jiayi Zhu and 3 more

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Maomao Huang *Rehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Fei Xing *Rehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Zhangyu Xu *Rehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Haiyan TangRehabilitation Medical Department, Zigong First People's Hospita, Zigong, 643000, Sichuan, China.
Luting ZhaoRehabilitation Pain Unit, ZiYang Central Hospital, Ziyang, 641300, Sichuan, China.
Yue YangRehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Qi DengRehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Ronglan ShiRehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Lei LiRehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Jiayi ZhuRehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Xiaomin ChenStem Cell Immunity and Regeneration Key Laboratory of Luzhou, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, 7, China.
Dan Li *Rehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. 947037100@qq.com.
Jianxiong Wang *Rehabilitation Medicine Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. jianxiongwang_swmu@126.com.

Funding

Natural Science Program of Southwest Medical University 2024ZKY022Seedling Innovation Project of Luzhou Science and Technology Program 2024RCM256Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Program Key R&D Projects 24ZDYF1013University Research Program of Southwest Medical University 2023QN033Youth Project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82402958
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Abstract

objectiveRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive electrophysiological technique employed in the treatment of neuropathic pain (NeuP), still has an elusive therapeutic mechanism.

methodsIn this study, transcriptomic and proteomic analyses were carried out on the brain tissues of rats with chronic constriction injury (CCI) models. Particular emphasis was placed on the key regulatory molecule Ifit3 and its interacting protein Stat1.

resultsFindings revealed that rTMS was capable of significantly ameliorating the elevated expression levels of Ifit3 and Stat1 in the brain tissues of NeuP rats. Moreover, in in-vitro experiments, rTMS effectively mitigated the neuroinflammatory response and the degree of microglial apoptosis. Further investigations demonstrated that overexpressing Ifit3 led to an exacerbation of the aforementioned inflammation and apoptosis related manifestations. Conversely, silencing Ifit3 had a mitigating effect. Additionally, a high degree of consistency was observed in the expression changes of Stat1 and Ifit3.

conclusionsCollectively, these research outcomes indicate that rTMS exerts its therapeutic effect on NeuP by modulating the inflammatory response and cell apoptosis. During this process, the interaction between Ifit3 and Stat1 assumes a pivotal regulatory role.

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NeuralgiaNeuroinflammatory DiseasesSTAT1 Transcription FactorTranscranial Magnetic StimulationAnimalsApoptosisBrainMaleMicrogliaRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyStat1 protein, ratSTAT1 Transcription FactorApoptosisIfit3NeuroinflammationNeuropathic painProteomicsrTMSStat1Transcriptomics

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