ReviewCytoskeleton (Hoboken, N.J.)2010
Rho-kinase/ROCK: A key regulator of the cytoskeleton and cell polarity.
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548 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 983 citations in OpenAlex.
- Ocular effects of Rho kinase (ROCK) inhibition: a systematic review.Eye (London, England) · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of Netarsudil/Latanoprost Therapy with Latanoprost Monotherapy for Lowering Intraocular Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO · 2022Pooled it
- Endometriosis and Adenomyosis: Mechanotransduction, Microenvironment, and Mechanisms Beyond Lesions.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026Review
- Human iPSC-EV-loaded nanofiber stent coatings accelerate vascular repair by enhancing EGFR/HIF-1α signaling and suppressing ROCK1-mediated remodeling.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
- A Selective Cullin 3 RING E3 Ligase Inhibitor Attenuates Hyperglycemia via Dual Insulin Sensitizing and Insulinotropic Action.Diabetes · 2026Article
- Taxane-induced conformational changes in the microtubule lattice activate GEF-H1-dependent RhoA signalling.Nature cell biology · 2026Article
- Loss of arap3 drives a cerebral cavernous malformation-like phenotype in zebrafish via Krit1 interaction and RhoA dysregulation.Development (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- PTP4A3 dephosphorylates EGFR to promote metastasis and enhance sensitivity to lapatinib in hepatocellular carcinoma.Oncogene · 2026Article
- Nerve growth factor receptor (NGFR): A key player in glioblastoma progression.Biochimica et biophysica acta. Reviews on cancer · 2026Review
- Investigating the Cellular Activity and Differential Gene Expression of Human Astrocytes in Interaction with Protein Composite Nanofibers.Neurochemical research · 2026Article
- Roflumilast Inhibits Fibrogenic Activation in Human Intestinal Myofibroblasts via Inhibition of Myocardin-Related Transcription Factor/Serum Response Factor Signaling.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Targeting RhoA/ROCK Signaling to Modulate Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in Corneal Endothelial Dystrophies.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2026Article
- Unraveling the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Spontaneous Multipolar Mitosis Through CIN-seq.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Green Tea Polyphenol (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Protects Endothelial Barrier Function via Myosin Phosphatase and Rho-Kinase.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Dynamic blebbing and absence of organelle transfer during mouse oocyte formation.The EMBO journal · 2026Article
- Rho-Kinase Inhibitor-A Molecule for Pharmacological Treatment of Decompensated Corneas: Case Series.Biomedicines · 2026Article
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- Rho-associated kinase (ROCK)-associated proteins and genes-encoded proteins upregulated in lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC).Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute · 2026Article
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- Caspase-3/Drice as a critical regulator of actin dynamics through its dual control of small RhoGTPase family and Gelsolin in the Malpighian tubules of Drosophila.Cell death discovery · 2026Article
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Rho-associated kinase (Rho-kinase/ROCK/ROK) is an effector of the small GTPase Rho and belongs to the AGC family of kinases. Rho-kinase has pleiotropic functions including the regulation of cellular contraction, motility, morphology, polarity, cell division, and gene expression. Pharmacological analyses have revealed that Rho-kinase is involved in a wide range of diseases such as vasospasm, pulmonary hypertension, nerve injury, and glaucoma, and is therefore considered to be a potential therapeutic target. This review focuses on the structure, function, and modes of activation and action of Rho-kinase.
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