ReviewFrontiers in immunology2023
The role of midkine in health and disease.
Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 48 papers.
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- THE MICROANATOMY OF INTRACRANIAL HUMAN THROMBI BY SINGLE NUCLEI TRANSCRIPTOMICS.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Mapping the causal chain from genetic risk variants to lipid dysmetabolism in Parkinson's disease.Brain : a journal of neurology · 2026Article
- Midkine restrains T-cell mediated anti-tumor immunity by suppressing macrophage M1 polarization in lung adenocarcinoma.Translational cancer research · 2026Article
- Spatiotemporal transcriptomics of human cardiovascular progenitors in pig hearts identifies Midkine as a positive regulator of neovascularization.Nature cardiovascular research · 2026Article
- Cerebral venous outflow disturbance exacerbates ischemic stroke via an endothelium-initiated inflammatory cascade: an integrated single-cell transcriptomic analysis.Fluids and barriers of the CNS · 2026Article
- Distinct mural cells and fibroblasts drive fibrochondrogenesis in retrodiscal tissue following temporomandibular joint disc displacement.JCI insight · 2026Article
- Cave adaptation drives coordinated transcriptional remodeling across diverse cell types in the brain of a teleost fish.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
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- Body weight-supported treadmill training enhances motor recovery and ameliorates neuron injury through the MDK/LRP-1 signaling pathway in T10 incomplete spinal cord-injured rats.Neurochemical research · 2026Article
- Midkine and pleiotrophin in glioma: From mechanistic insights to therapeutic potential.Neoplasia (New York, N.Y.) · 2026Review
- Evidence of the role of Midkine and Pleiotrophin in the pathogenesis of Familial Mediterranean Fever.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Rewiring immunity: Midkine's emerging role in cancer immune escape and drug resistance.iScience · 2026Review
- MDK Activates the PI3K/AKT Axis to Induce AP2A1 Expression and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Colorectal Cancer.Cancers · 2026Article
- Midkine (MDK) as a central regulator of the tumor microenvironment: From developmental cytokine to therapeutic target.Cancer letters · 2026Review
- The Amyloid Plaque Proteomes of Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.Research square · 2026Article
- Network medicine modeling of the m⁶A regulatory landscape identifies a KLF6-WTAP axis as a therapeutic target in pulmonary fibrosis.Journal of translational medicine · 2026Article
- Single Cell Transcriptomics and Surface Protein Expression Reveal Distinct Cellular and Molecular Phenotypes in Human RPESC-RPE and PSC-RPE.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Pleiotrophin/Midkine Pathway Is Dysregulated in a TDP-43Neuropathology : official journal of the Japanese Society of Neuropathology · 2026Article
- Assessing Aβ-independent effects of Module 42 on immune function in vitro.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- Direct Relationship Between Heparin Binding to Midkine and Pleiotrophin and the Development of Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis.Biomedicines · 2026Article
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Abstract
Midkine (MDK) is a neurotrophic growth factor highly expressed during embryogenesis with important functions related to growth, proliferation, survival, migration, angiogenesis, reproduction, and repair. Recent research has indicated that MDK functions as a key player in autoimmune disorders of the central nervous system (CNS), such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and is a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of brain tumors, acute injuries, and other CNS disorders. This review summarizes the modes of action and immunological functions of MDK both in the peripheral immune compartment and in the CNS, particularly in the context of traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, neuroinflammation, and neurodegeneration. Moreover, we discuss the role of MDK as a central mediator of neuro-immune crosstalk, focusing on the interactions between CNS-infiltrating and -resident cells such as astrocytes, microglia, and oligodendrocytes. Finally, we highlight the therapeutic potential of MDK and discuss potential therapeutic approaches for the treatment of neurological disorders.
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