ReviewInternational journal of biological sciences2016
Mitochondrial Stat3, the Need for Design Thinking.
Review in International journal of biological sciences, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 90 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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90 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 140 citations in OpenAlex.
- Non-coding RNAs and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Pooled it
- STAT3 as a potential therapeutic target in triple negative breast cancer: a systematic review.Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research : CR · 2019Pooled it
- Boosting NAD level suppresses inflammatory activation of PBMCs in heart failure.The Journal of clinical investigation · 2020Trial
- IL-10-STAT3 axis preserves epithelial mitochondrial homeostasis during bacterial challenge.Gut microbes · 2026Article
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- Microbial metabolism of methotrexate produces a STAT3 signaling molecule that alleviates gut inflammation.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Mitochondrial Impairment in Unloaded Postural Muscle: Mechanisms Driving Loss of Muscle Function and Mass.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The STAT3-VDAC1 axis modulates mitochondrial function and plays a critical role in the survival of acute myeloid leukemia cells.Haematologica · 2026Article
- Cellular signaling meets bacterial infection: the integrative role of STAT3.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Interleukin-13 Promotes Accumulation of Esophageal Epithelial Mitochondria With Translational Implications for Eosinophilic Esophagitis.Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology · 2026Article
- A mitochondrial regulatory network of ferroptosis defense in HPV-positive cervical cancer: therapeutic implications of the mitoSTAT3-DHODH axis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Ginsenoside Rc mitigates hippocampal neuronal damage and cognitive impairment in vascular dementia rats via the pY705-Stat3/Foxo3a and pS727-Stat3/GRIM-19 pathways.Journal of ginseng research · 2025Article
- JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway Modulates Acute Methylmercury Toxicity in the Mouse Astrocyte C8-D1A Cell Line.Neurochemical research · 2025Article
- Transcription Factors and Methods for the Pharmacological Correction of Their Activity.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Metabolic hallmarks of trastuzumab resistance.Expert opinion on therapeutic targets · 2025Review
- STAT3 signaling enhances tissue expansion during postimplantation mouse development.Cell reports · 2025Article
- NovelImmune network · 2025Article
- mtSTAT3 suppresses rheumatoid arthritis by regulating Th17 and synovial fibroblast inflammatory cell death with IL-17-mediated autophagy dysfunction.Experimental & molecular medicine · 2025Article
- GRIM-19-mediated induction of mitochondrial STAT3 alleviates systemic sclerosis by inhibiting fibrosis and Th2/Th17 cells.Experimental & molecular medicine · 2024Article
- Matrikines of Sea Cucumbers: Structure, Biological Activity and Mechanisms of Action.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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Abstract
Stat3 has been studied extensively as a transcription factor, however the finding that Stat3 also localizes to mitochondria has opened a new area to discover non-classical functions. Here we review the current knowledge of mitochondrial Stat3 as a regulator of the electron transport chain (ETC) and its impact on mitochondrial production of ATP and ROS. We also describe recent findings identifying Stat3 as a regulator of mitochondrial Ca(2+) homeostasis through its effect on the ETC. It is becoming evident that these non-classical functions of Stat3 can have a major impact on cancer progression, cardiovascular diseases, and inflammatory diseases. Therefore, mitochondrial Stat3 functions challenge the current design of therapies that solely target Stat3 as a transcription factor and suggest the need for "design thinking," which leads to the development of novel strategies, to intervene the Stat3 pathway.
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