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ReviewMolecular biology reports2026

Mechanisms ofra Tetmethylpyrazine in spinal cord injury: a narrative review.

Yu Jiang, Gang Liu, Huizhong Bai, Jiashu Yue, Bowen Deng, Feng Gao, Jinyu Li, Xiaohong Mu

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Review in Molecular biology reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Authors and funding

8 authors.

Yu JiangDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100700, Beijing, China.
Gang LiuDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100700, Beijing, China.
Huizhong BaiDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100700, Beijing, China.
Jiashu YueDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100700, Beijing, China.
Bowen DengDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100700, Beijing, China.
Feng GaoDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100700, Beijing, China.
Jinyu LiDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100700, Beijing, China.
Xiaohong MuDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, 100700, Beijing, China.

Funding

the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences "China Joint Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine" Science and Education Special Project CI2023C005LHthe National Natural Science Foundation of China 82222076the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82575101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is characterized by irreversible loss of motor and sensory function, imposing a substantial burden on patients and their families. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP), a bioactive compound derived from traditional Chinese medicine, possesses a wide range of pharmacological activities and has demonstrated potential therapeutic effects in the treatment of SCI. Therefore, this article provides a comprehensive review of the mechanisms by which TMP promotes spinal cord repair. This review compiles a large body of in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies, including a total of 86 publications documenting the effects of TMP on SCI. The results indicate that the mechanisms by which TMP exerts its effects in SCI treatment include promoting nerve regeneration, improving vascular dysfunction, exerting anti-inflammatory effects, inhibiting neuronal apoptosis, reducing oxidative stress, regulating iron metabolism, maintaining ion homeostasis, alleviating pyroptosis, and modulating autophagy. Through these mechanisms, TMP contributes to the restoration of spinal cord morphology, motor function, and electrophysiological parameters in experimental animal models. Clinical reports on the use of TMP injection for SCI are relatively limited, and its clinical efficacy requires further investigation. The combined application of nanotechnology or hydrogels provides an efficient targeted delivery and sustained-release system for TMP in the spinal cord, thereby significantly enhancing its bioavailability. Overall, TMP shows promising potential in SCI treatment and may serve as a valuable adjunctive therapeutic strategy.

Indexed as

PyrazinesSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalHumansMedicine, Chinese TraditionalNerve RegenerationOxidative StressSpinal CordPyrazinestetramethylpyrazineReviewSpinal cord injuryTetramethylpyrazineTraditional Chinese medicine ingredients

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PMID42313317
PMCPMC13279585

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