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ReviewImmunological reviews2025

DNA sensors in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic prospects.

Hyosang Kwak, Ein Lee, Rajendra Karki

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Review in Immunological reviews, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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17 citing papers in PubMed.

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  10. The role of absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) in cardiovascular diseases.Inflammation research : official journal of the European Histamine Research Society ... [et al.] · 2025
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  14. Mitochondrial damage mediates STING activation driving obesity-mediated atrial fibrillation.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Hyosang KwakDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
Ein LeeDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.
Rajendra KarkiDepartment of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4436-9128

Funding

National Research Foundation RS-2023-00251395Seoul National University, Creative-Pioneering Researchers Program
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

DNA sensors generally initiate innate immune responses through the production of type I interferons. While extensively studied for host defense against invading pathogens, emerging evidence highlights the involvement of DNA sensors in metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. Elevated levels of modified, damaged, or ectopically localized self-DNA and non-self-DNA have been observed in patients and animal models with obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease, and cardiovascular disease. The accumulation of cytosolic DNA aberrantly activates DNA signaling pathways, driving the pathological progression of these disorders. This review highlights the roles of specific DNA sensors, such as cyclic AMP-GMP synthase and stimulator of interferon genes (cGAS-STING), absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2), toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9), interferon gamma-inducible protein 16 (IFI16), DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK), and DEAD-box helicase 41 (DDX41) in various metabolic disorders. We explore how DNA signaling pathways in both immune and non-immune cells contribute to the development of these diseases. Furthermore, we discuss the intricate interplay between metabolic stress and immune responses, offering insights into potential therapeutic targets for managing metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Understanding the mechanisms of DNA sensor signaling in these contexts provides a foundation for developing novel interventions aimed at mitigating the impact of these pervasive health issues.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesDNAMetabolic DiseasesAnimalsHumansImmunity, InnateSignal TransductionDNAAIM2 and IFI16cGAS‐STING pathwayDNA‐PK and DDX41fatty liver and heart diseasesinflammation and cell deathobesity and diabetes

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PMID39158380
PMCPMC11744256

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