This invention discloses a
genetically engineered product based on the Elavl4 / miR-301a-5p / Nurr1 axis and its applications, belonging to the fields of
genetic engineering and
neuroprotection. Addressing the technical shortcomings of unclear molecular mechanisms, limited intervention methods, and lack of standardized detection tools for
atrazine (ATR)-induced
dopaminergic neuronal damage, this invention provides the first experimental
verification that Elavl4–miR-301a-5p–Nurr1 is a key ceRNA regulatory axis in ATR
neurotoxicity. The regulatory mechanism is clarified as follows: ATR
exposure downregulates Elavl4, releasing its
sponge-like adhesion to miR-301a-5p, thereby inhibiting Nurr1 expression and leading to
neuronal damage. This invention provides a
genetically engineered product targeting this regulatory axis, which can significantly reverse ATR-induced decreased
cell viability, increased
apoptosis, and PD-like behavioral defects in animals; it also provides a biomarker composition containing Elavl4, miR-301a-5p, and Nurr1 for assessing ATR
exposure risk and the degree of
neuronal damage. This invention has an innovative mechanism and strong targeting, and can be applied to the development of
neuroprotective drugs, the construction of high-
throughput screening models and
toxicity assessment, showing great potential for translation.