ReviewFrontiers in cardiovascular medicine2021
Endocan: A Key Player of Cardiovascular Disease.
Review in Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 66 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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66 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 77 citations in OpenAlex.
- The predictive value of endocan as a novel biomarker: an umbrella study on meta-analyses.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- High circulating endocan in chronic kidney disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
- Molecular Biomarkers Linking Psoriasis and Cardiovascular Disease: Current Evidence and Clinical Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Endocan Participates in TGF-β/Smad and AKT/ERK Signaling Coordination and lncRNA Modulation in Human Cardiac Fibroblasts.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- The Influence of Statin Therapy on Markers of Endothelial Dysfunction, Endocan and Endoglin, in Postmenopausal Women-A Prospective Study.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- The arterial-venous continuum: bridging atherosclerosis and chronic venous disease through endothelial dysfunction.Internal and emergency medicine · 2026Review
- Serum FAM132A/Adipolin correlates with endothelial dysfunction in children with obesity.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Serum Endocan as a Novel Biomarker of Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in a Rat Model.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Exploring the mechanism of saffron in treating viral myocarditis using network pharmacology and molecular docking.Medicine · 2026Article
- Aqueous Humor Biomarkers, Efficacy, and Safety in Patients with Naïve Diabetic Macular Edema Treated with Faricimab: The ALTIMETER Study.Ophthalmology science · 2026Article
- Syndecan-1, endocan and non-culprit coronary plaque composition following non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature · 2026Article
- Correlation of Lp(a), ApoB and oxLDL with Endothelial Damage Reading in Patients with Different Degrees of Coronary Atherosclerosis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Serum endocan levels in patients with peripheral artery disease: an exploratory cross-sectional study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Insight to Neglected Biomarkers in COVID-19: A Comprehensive Narrative Review".Biomarker insights · 2026Review
- Serum endocan levels in non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction patients.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- The role of the bidirectional regulatory network between immune cells and stromal cells in cardiac repair and fibrosis following myocardial infarction.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Circulating and Respiratory Biomarkers in Sepsis-Induced ARDS: Diagnostic and Prognostic Insights - A Narrative Review.Journal of inflammation research · 2026Review
- Clinical relevance of circulating endocan and endoglin in excess body weight-associated endothelial dysfunction.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Diagnostic value of endothelial-specific molecule-1 levels in patients with bone tumors.Acta biochimica Polonica · 2026Article
- Endocan as a Novel Biomarker for Endothelial Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Prognosis in ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Contemporary Literature Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Endothelial dysfunction is considered to be an early change in atherosclerosis. Endocan, also known as endothelial cell specific molecule-1, is a soluble proteoglycan mainly secreted by endothelial cells. Inflammatory factors such as IL-1β and TNF-α can up regulate the expression of endocan and then affect the expression of cell adhesion molecules, such as ICAM-1 and VCAM-1, which play an important role in promoting leukocyte migration and inflammatory response. Elevated plasma levels of endocan may reflect endothelial activation and dysfunction, and is considered to be a potential immuno-inflammatory marker that may be related to cardiovascular disease. In the case of hypertension, diabetes, angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction, the increase or decrease of serum endocan levels is of great significance. Here, we reviewed the current research on endocan, and emphasis its possible clinical value as a prognostic marker of cardiovascular disease. Endocan may be a useful biomarker for the prognosis of cardiovascular disease, but more research is needed on its mechanism of action.
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