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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

From DNA Repair to Redox Signaling: The Multifaceted Role of APEX1 (Apurinic/Apyrimidinic Endonuclease 1) in Cardiovascular Health and Disease.

Huan-Huan Yuan, Hao Yin, Mara Marincas, Ling-Li Xie, Lan-Lan Bu, Min-Hua Guo, Xi-Long Zheng

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Huan-Huan YuanKey Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China.
Hao YinRobarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1151 Richmond St. N., London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0018-3228
Mara MarincasDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, Canada.
Ling-Li XieKey Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China.
Lan-Lan BuKey Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China.
Min-Hua GuoKey Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China.
Xi-Long ZhengDepartment of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 4Z6, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0889-1827

Funding

Xi-Long Zheng G-22-0032035
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (APEX1) serves as a potent regulatory factor in innate immunity, exhibiting both redox and endonuclease activities. Its redox function enables the regulation of transcription factors such as NF-κB or STAT3, whereas its endonuclease activity recognizes apurinic/apyrimidinic (AP) sites in damaged DNA lesions during base excision repair (BER) and double-stranded DNA repair, thereby I confirm.anti-inflammatory, antioxidative stress and antiapoptotic effects. APEX1 is expressed in a variety of cell types that constitute the cardiovascular system, including cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and immune cells. Emerging genetic and experimental evidence points towards the functional roles of APEX1 in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases, including neointimal formation and atherosclerosis. This review aims to present comprehensive coverage of the up-to-date literature concerning the molecular and cellular functions of APEX1, with a particular focus on how APEX1 contributes to the (dys)functions of different cell types during the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, we underscore the potential of APEX1 as a therapeutic target for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesDNA-(Apurinic or Apyrimidinic Site) LyaseDNA RepairSignal TransductionAnimalsCardiovascular SystemHumansOxidation-ReductionAPEX1 protein, humanDNA-(Apurinic or Apyrimidinic Site) LyaseAPEX1atherosclerosiscardiovascular diseasesDNA repairendonuclease activityredox activity

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PMCPMC11988304

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