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ReviewBiomolecules2025

Integrins in Cardiovascular Health and Disease: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities.

Karolina Ławkowska, Klaudia Bonowicz, Dominika Jerka, Yidong Bai, Maciej Gagat

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Review in Biomolecules, 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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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Karolina ŁawkowskaDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland.
Klaudia BonowiczDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2098-2799
Dominika JerkaDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland.ORCID 0009-0005-3777-598X
Yidong BaiDepartment of Cell Systems and Anatomy, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0954-7980
Maciej GagatDepartment of Histology and Embryology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-092 Bydgoszcz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-5445-8821

Funding

The mitochondrial aspects of health disparity of hepatocellular carcinoma in Hispanic populationR01CA283840 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI Yidong Bai · 2023 to 2026
$2.6M
Characterization the disruption of mitochondrial function and induction of oxidative stress by SARS-CoV2R21AI171940 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI BAI, YIDONG · 2022 to 2023
$490k
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA283840NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI171940
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, hypertension, and heart failure, remain the leading cause of global mortality, with endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodeling as critical contributors. Integrins, as transmembrane adhesion proteins, are central regulators of cell adhesion, migration, and signaling, playing a pivotal role in maintaining vascular homeostasis and mediating pathological processes such as inflammation, angiogenesis, and extracellular matrix remodeling. This article comprehensively examines the role of integrins in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases, focusing on their dysfunction in endothelial cells and interactions with inflammatory mediators, such as TNF-α. Molecular mechanisms of integrin action are discussed, including their involvement in mechanotransduction, leukocyte adhesion, and signaling pathways that regulate vascular integrity. The review also highlights experimental findings, such as the use of specific integrin-targeting plasmids and immunofluorescence to elucidate integrin functions under inflammatory conditions. Additionally, potential therapeutic strategies are explored, including the development of integrin inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, and their application in regenerative medicine. These approaches aim not only to mitigate pathological vascular remodeling but also to promote tissue repair and angiogenesis. By bridging insights from molecular studies with their translational potential, this work underscores the promise of integrin-based therapies in advancing the management and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Indexed as

Cardiovascular DiseasesIntegrinsAnimalsCell AdhesionEndothelial CellsHumansSignal TransductionIntegrinscardiac fibroblastscardiomyocytescardiovascular diseasesintegrin antagonists and antibodiesintegrinsnanotherapyplateletsvascular endothelial cellsvascular smooth muscle cells

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PMID40001536
PMCPMC11853560

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