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<i>Laminaria japonica</i> polysaccharide mitigates acute neuroinflammation in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury through Csf3-modulated pathways.

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Authors: Tangming Guan1,2, Siyu Chen3, Dongbo Jiang1, Weiming Cai1, Huayan Chen1, Yan Wang1, Kefeng Wu3, Xin Zhou4
ORCID iDs: Tangming Guan
  1. Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
  2. Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China
  3. Marine Biomedical Research Institution, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
  4. School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
Journal: Frontiers in immunology, volume 17, article 1801746
Dates: received 2 February 2026; accepted 25 March 2026; published online 23 April 2026
Type: Research article · Language: English
License: CC BY
Identifiers: DOI 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1801746 · PMID 42112322 · PMCID PMC13149078 · OpenAlex W7155379636
Open access: gold, a free copy (OpenAlex)
Status: data only
Categories: mouse (organism), stroke (population), cellular / molecular (subfield)
Methods: Statistics, fMRI & imaging, Physiology & signal measures
Keywords: cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, CSF3, Laminaria japonica polysaccharide (LJP), neuroinflammation, neuroprotection
MeSH: Brain Ischemia*, Edible Seaweeds*, Laminaria*, Neuroinflammatory Diseases*, Neuroprotective Agents*, Polysaccharides*, Signal Transduction*, Acute Disease, Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Colony-Stimulating Factors, Cytokines, Disease Models, Animal, Male, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Neuroglia (* major topic)
Topic: Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds (Aquatic Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences), according to OpenAlex
Funding: National Natural Science Foundation of China; Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students of Guangdong Ocean University; Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province (2023A1515110780)
Citations: not cited yet (Europe PMC); 32 references in the paper

Abstract

Introduction: Microglial hyperactivation-driven neuroinflammation is a major driver of secondary brain injury following cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (I/R), yet effective therapies targeting this pathological process remain limited. Marine-derived sulfated polysaccharides have emerged as promising anti-inflammatory agents, but the therapeutic potential and mechanisms of Laminaria japonica polysaccharide (LJP) in cerebral I/R injury are poorly understood.

Methods: LJP was isolated from Laminaria japonica and structurally characterized via high-performance gel permeation chromatography (HPGPC), Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and ion chromatography. Its neuroprotective effects were evaluated in a mouse model of transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO), with assessments of infarct volume, neurological function, and neuroinflammatory markers. Cross-species transcriptomic analysis identified potential targets, which were validated through in vivo and in vitro functional assays (rescue experiments with recombinant Csf3 and neutralization assays with Csf3-specific antibodies).

Results: Structural characterization confirmed LJP is enriched in fucose, galacturonic acid, glucuronic acid, and sulfate groups. In tMCAO mice, LJP administration reduced infarct volume, improved neurological function, and suppressed microglial pro-inflammatory polarization, accompanied by decreased levels of interleukin-1b (IL-1b), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Transcriptomic analysis identified granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (Csf3/G-CSF) as a potential LJP-regulated mediator. Recombinant Csf3 partially reversed LJP’s protective effects, while Csf3-specific antibodies failed to enhance LJP’s anti-inflammatory benefits, suggesting Csf3 as an important contributory mechanism.

Discussion: These findings demonstrate that LJP mitigates acute neuroinflammation post-I/R at least partly through Csf3 suppression, highlighting its promise as a novel phytotherapeutic agent for ischemic stroke.

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The original contributions presented in the study are publicly available. This data can be found at the NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) under accession number GSE328360 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE328360) (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE328360).

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Guan, T., Chen, S., Jiang, D., Cai, W., Chen, H., Wang, Y., Wu, K., & Zhou, X. (2026). <i>Laminaria japonica</i> polysaccharide mitigates acute neuroinflammation in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury through Csf3-modulated pathways. Frontiers in immunology, 17, 1801746. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1801746

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@article{guan2026lt,
author = {Guan, Tangming and Chen, Siyu and Jiang, Dongbo and Cai, Weiming and Chen, Huayan and Wang, Yan and Wu, Kefeng and Zhou, Xin},
title = {{\<i\>Laminaria japonica\</i\> polysaccharide mitigates acute neuroinflammation in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury through Csf3-modulated pathways}},
journal = {Frontiers in immunology},
year = {2026},
month = apr,
volume = {17},
pages = {1801746},
publisher = {Frontiers Media SA},
issn = {1664-3224},
doi = {10.3389/fimmu.2026.1801746},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1801746},
pmid = {42112322},
pmcid = {PMC13149078}
}

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T2 - Frontiers in immunology
J2 - Front Immunol
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/04/23
VL - 17
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SN - 1664-3224
PB - Frontiers Media SA
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