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脊髓损伤中天然药物相关活性成分的焦亡机制及研究进展

 

Authors Yong C, Zhang J, Li J, Liu C, Tan L

Received 8 September 2025

Accepted for publication 31 December 2025

Published 8 January 2026 Volume 2026:19 566116

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S566116

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Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 3

Editor who approved publication: Dr Redoy Ranjan

Chen Yong,1,* Jiaxiang Zhang,2,* Jiang Li,1 Chuang Liu,1 Longwang Tan1 

1Department of Spinal Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Basic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan Province, People’s Republic of China

*These authors contributed equally to this work

Correspondence: Longwang Tan, Department of Spinal Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Weiyang West Road, Qindu District, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-15991006188, Email longwangtan@sina.com

Abstract: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurotraumatic condition for which effective therapeutic options remain limited, and advances in clinical pharmacological research have been slow. The diverse pathophysiological alterations that occur after SCI initiate cellular pyroptosis, which in turn exacerbates tissue damage, impedes neuronal functional recovery, and connects multiple pathological processes involved in SCI. In recent years, research on natural bioactive compounds has made substantial progress in the field of neurotrauma, including SCI, leading to the identification of several compounds capable of effectively modulating pyroptosis and promoting functional recovery. Therefore, a comprehensive synthesis of the mechanisms underlying pyroptosis during SCI pathophysiology, along with an overview of natural bioactive constituents with the potential to modulate SCI-related pyroptosis, may provide useful insights for future pharmacological studies, mechanistic investigations, and clinical management of SCI.

Keywords: spinal cord injury, pyroptosis, natural bioactive compounds, central nervous system, NLRP3