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December 8, 2025BloodOpen Access

Exploration of the role of macrophage mitochondrial damage-mediated excessive pyroptosis in ITP

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ZLZiyang LiangDNDanian NieLMLiping Ma

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Single-cell sequencing reveals mitochondrial damage and pyroptosis in ITP macrophages, suggesting new therapeutic targets.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand the role of mitochondrial damage in macrophage pyroptosis and its contribution to ITP pathogenesis.
  • Performed single-cell sequencing on PBMCs from ITP patients.
  • Calculated pyroptosis scores using characteristic gene sets.
  • Induced pyroptosis in THP-1 macrophages and tested interventions with Mdivi-1 and disulfiram.
  • Established a passive ITP mouse model for in vivo evaluation.
  • Pyroptosis scores in monocytes were four times higher in refractory ITP patients than in newly diagnosed patients.
  • Significant activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome was observed in ITP patients.
  • Mdivi-1 treatment improved mitochondrial function and reduced pyroptosis in macrophages.
  • Both disulfiram and Mdivi-1 treatment increased platelet levels in ITP mice.

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Liang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69362f694fa91c937236df31https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2025-3023
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