Exploring the correlation between Drp1 protein and the neurotoxicity of propofol

Neurotoxicity is a common toxic reaction associated with the use of the anesthetic drug propofol. With the widespread use of propofol, the issue of neurotoxicity has garnered significant attention. Mitochondria are the energy metabolism centers of cells and play a crucial role in biological processe...

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Main Authors: Pu Guo, Jing Mei
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2025.1614362/full
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description Neurotoxicity is a common toxic reaction associated with the use of the anesthetic drug propofol. With the widespread use of propofol, the issue of neurotoxicity has garnered significant attention. Mitochondria are the energy metabolism centers of cells and play a crucial role in biological processes such as cell growth and development, invasion and metastasis, division and differentiation, and apoptosis. Dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) is a key regulator of mitochondrial fission that can modulate the dynamic balance of mitochondria and plays an important role in maintaining mitochondrial morphology and function. The abnormal expression of Drp1 is closely related to the occurrence and development of various pathological conditions. Through a systematic review of multi-species animal and cellular studies, we elucidated the correlation between Drp1 and propofol-induced neurotoxicity. By analyzing Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fragmentation across different organ systems, this work provides crucial theoretical foundations for developing Drp1-targeted strategies in propofol neurotoxicity detection, prevention, and pharmacological intervention.
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spelling doaj-art-c00e0b86bcaa429fb9aa49d9df66a2f52025-08-20T03:28:13ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2025-07-011910.3389/fnins.2025.16143621614362Exploring the correlation between Drp1 protein and the neurotoxicity of propofolPu Guo0Jing Mei1Graduate School of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, ChinaDepartment of Anesthesiology, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang, ChinaNeurotoxicity is a common toxic reaction associated with the use of the anesthetic drug propofol. With the widespread use of propofol, the issue of neurotoxicity has garnered significant attention. Mitochondria are the energy metabolism centers of cells and play a crucial role in biological processes such as cell growth and development, invasion and metastasis, division and differentiation, and apoptosis. Dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) is a key regulator of mitochondrial fission that can modulate the dynamic balance of mitochondria and plays an important role in maintaining mitochondrial morphology and function. The abnormal expression of Drp1 is closely related to the occurrence and development of various pathological conditions. Through a systematic review of multi-species animal and cellular studies, we elucidated the correlation between Drp1 and propofol-induced neurotoxicity. By analyzing Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fragmentation across different organ systems, this work provides crucial theoretical foundations for developing Drp1-targeted strategies in propofol neurotoxicity detection, prevention, and pharmacological intervention.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2025.1614362/fullDrp1propofolneurotoxicitymitochondrianeuroprotection
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neurotoxicity
mitochondria
neuroprotection
title Exploring the correlation between Drp1 protein and the neurotoxicity of propofol
title_full Exploring the correlation between Drp1 protein and the neurotoxicity of propofol
title_fullStr Exploring the correlation between Drp1 protein and the neurotoxicity of propofol
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the correlation between Drp1 protein and the neurotoxicity of propofol
title_short Exploring the correlation between Drp1 protein and the neurotoxicity of propofol
title_sort exploring the correlation between drp1 protein and the neurotoxicity of propofol
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propofol
neurotoxicity
mitochondria
neuroprotection
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