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This study utilized bioinformatics to explore the role of cuproptosis in cerebral ischemic disease and its associated biomarkers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method<\/jats:title><jats:p>R software identified the overlap of cerebral ischemia and cuproptosis genes, analyzed Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and explored hub genes. Expressions and localizations of hub genes in brain tissue, cells, and immune cells were analyzed, along with predictions of protein structures, miRNAs, and transcription factors. A network was constructed depicting hub gene co-expression with miRNAs and interactions with transcription factors. Ferredoxin 1 (<jats:italic>FDX1<\/jats:italic>) expression was determined using qRT-PCR.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Ten cuproptosis-related genes in cerebral ischemia were identified, with GO analysis revealing involvement in acetyl-CoA synthesis, metabolism, mitochondrial function, and iron\u2013sulfur cluster binding. KEGG highlighted processes like the tricarboxylic acid cycle, pyruvate metabolism, and glycolysis\/gluconeogenesis. Using the Human Protein Atlas, eight hub genes associated with cuproptosis were verified in brain tissues, hippocampus, and AF22 cells. Lipoyl(octanoyl) transferase 1 (<jats:italic>LIPT1<\/jats:italic>), was undetected, while others were found in mitochondria or both nucleus and mitochondria. These genes were differentially expressed in immune cells. <jats:italic>FDX1<\/jats:italic>, lipoic acid synthetase (<jats:italic>LIAS<\/jats:italic>), dihydrolipoamide <jats:italic>S<\/jats:italic>-acetyltransferase (<jats:italic>DLAT<\/jats:italic>), pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 component subunit alpha 1 (<jats:italic>PDHA1<\/jats:italic>), <jats:italic>PDHB<\/jats:italic>, and glutaminase (<jats:italic>GLS<\/jats:italic>) were predicted to target 111 miRNAs. <jats:italic>PDHA1<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>FDX1<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>LIPT1<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>PDHB<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>LIAS<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>DLAT, GLS<\/jats:italic>, and dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase (<jats:italic>DLD<\/jats:italic>) were predicted to interact with 11, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, and 4 transcription factors, respectively. Finally, FDX1 expression was significantly upregulated in the hippocampus of ovariectomized rats with ischemia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study revealed an association between cerebral ischemic disease and cuproptosis, identifying eight potential target genes. 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