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ReviewEndocrine2021

The AP-1 family of transcription factors are important regulators of gene expression within Leydig cells.

Ha Tuyen Nguyen, Mustapha Najih, Luc J Martin

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Review in Endocrine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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13citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ha Tuyen Nguyen *Biology Department, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, E1A 3E9, Canada.
Mustapha Najih *Biology Department, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, E1A 3E9, Canada.
Luc J MartinBiology Department, Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB, E1A 3E9, Canada. Luc.Martin@umoncton.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1919-8646
Université de Moncton · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMembers of the AP-1 family of transcription factors are immediate early genes being modulated by different extracellular signals. The aim of this review is to highlight the important roles of AP-1 members in transcriptional regulation of genes important for testicular Leydig cell function and male testosterone production.

methodsA search of the relevant literature was performed in Google Scholar and NCBI Pubmed for AP-1 members and Leydig cells. Additional information was accessed from references of relevant articles. Only primary data from original peer-reviewed articles was considered for this review.

resultsDifferent signaling pathways important for Leydig cells' functions are involved in the regulation of the activity of AP-1 members. These transcription factors participate in the regulation of genes related to different biological processes important for Leydig cells.

conclusionsWe conclude that members of the AP-1 family of transcription factors play critical roles in the regulation of Leydig cell proliferation, steroidogenesis, and cell-to-cell communication.

Indexed as

Leydig CellsTranscription Factor AP-1Gene ExpressionHumansMaleTestisTestosteroneTestosteroneTranscription Factor AP-1Activator protein 1Leydig cellsSteroidogenesisTestis

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PMID34599696
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