ArticleCurrent opinion in physiology2018
Rho kinase signaling and cardiac physiology.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.
- Phosphoproteomic Data Integration Reveals Paralog-Specific Co-Regulatory Networks of Rho-Associated Kinases ROCK1 and ROCK2.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester, cardiac metabolomic and lipidomic signatures, and cardioprotection in myocardial infarction.European heart journal · 2026Article
- RhoA/Rho-Kinase Signaling in Vascular Smooth Muscle and Endothelium: Mechanistic Insights and Translational Implications in Hypertension.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Thymosin Beta-4 Modulates Cardiac Remodeling by Regulating ROCK1 Expression in Adult Mammals.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Rho/ROCK Pathway as a Therapeutic Target in Multiple Diseases.International journal of drug discovery and pharmacology · 2025Article
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) Ameliorate Heart Failure through Reductions in Oxidative Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- RhoA/ROCK Pathway Is Upregulated in Experimental Autoimmune Myocarditis and Is Inhibited by Simvastatin at the Stage of Myosin Light Chain Phosphorylation.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Bacterial toxins and heart function: heat-labileBiophysical reviews · 2023Article
- Systematic discovery of transcription factors that improve hPSC-derived cardiomyocyte maturation via temporal analysis of bioengineered cardiac tissues.APL bioengineering · 2023Article
- Speckle-tracking echocardiography provides sensitive measurements of subtle early alterations associated with cardiac dysfunction in T2DM rats.BMC cardiovascular disorders · 2023Article
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- Hydrostatic pressure induces profibrotic properties in hepatic stellate cells via the RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway.FEBS open bio · 2022Article
- Protocatechuic acid attenuates isoproterenol-induced cardiac hypertrophy via downregulation of ROCK1-Sp1-PKCγ axis.Scientific reports · 2021Article
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- Salidroside Ameliorated Intermittent Hypoxia-Aggravated Endothelial Barrier Disruption and AtherosclerosisFrontiers in pharmacology · 2021Article
- Reverse Remodeling in Human Heart Failure after Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Is Associated With Reduced RHO-Kinase Activation.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Article
- Identification and characterization of a new isoform of small GTPase RhoE.Communications biology · 2020Article
- Cardioprotective cytokine interleukin-33 is up-regulated by statins in human cardiac tissue.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2018Article
- A current view of G protein-coupled receptor - mediated signaling in pulmonary hypertension: finding opportunities for therapeutic intervention.Vessel plus · 2018Article
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Abstract
Rho kinases (ROCKs) are the first discovered RhoA effectors that are now widely known for their effects on actin organization. Recent studies have shown that ROCKs play important roles in cardiac physiology. Abnormal activation of ROCKs participate in multiple cardiovascular pathological processes, including cardiac hypertrophy, apoptosis, fibrosis, systemic hypertension, and pulmonary hypertension. ROCK inhibitors, fasudil and statins, have shown beneficial cardiovascular effects in many animal studies, clinical trials, and applications. Here, we mainly discuss the current understanding of the physiological roles of Rho kinase signaling in the heart, and briefly summarize the roles of ROCKs in cardiac-related vascular dysfunctions. We will also discuss the clinical application of ROCK inhibitors.
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