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ReviewBiogerontology2025

Cytoskeleton-associated protein 4: a double-edged sword in cell growth and aging.

Peijie Luo, Miao Yu, Shuncong Zhang, Danqing Guo

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Review in Biogerontology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Peijie LuoSpinal Surgery Department, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Miao YuSpinal Surgery Department, The 8th Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, Guangdong, China.
Shuncong ZhangMinimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Department, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No.16 of Airport Road, Baiyun Block, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong, China. spinezsc@126.com.
Danqing GuoMinimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Department, The 1st Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No.16 of Airport Road, Baiyun Block, Guangzhou, 510000, Guangdong, China. dr.danielaguo@gmail.com.

Funding

Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau, City-University (Institute)-Enterprise Joint Funding Project 2025A03J3421The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Young Scientific Talent Project 20240152PT
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cytoskeleton-Associated Protein 4 (CKAP4) is a multifunctional protein implicated in diverse cellular processes, including cytoskeletal organization, signal transduction, and extracellular matrix remodeling. Recent studies have highlighted the dual role of CKAP4 in regulating cell growth and aging. On one hand, CKAP4 can promote cell proliferation and survival by activating signaling pathways such as PI3K/Akt, thereby delaying cellular senescence under physiological conditions. On the other hand, under chronic stress or pathological stimuli, CKAP4 may induce cell cycle arrest and accelerate aging by interacting with ligands such as antiproliferative factor (APF) and Dickkopf-1 (DKK1), leading to the upregulation of cell cycle inhibitors and the suppression of autophagy. Moreover, CKAP4 has emerged as a key mediator linking extracellular matrix remodeling to inflammatory responses, which are closely associated with age-related diseases. This review comprehensively summarizes the current understanding of CKAP4's molecular mechanisms in cell longevity and aging, discusses its involvement in inflammation and tissue homeostasis, and explores its potential as a therapeutic target for aging-related disorders.

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AgingCell ProliferationCellular SenescenceCytoskeletal ProteinsAnimalsAutophagyHumansSignal TransductionCytoskeletal ProteinsAgingCancerCell proliferationCytoskeleton-associated protein 4Oxidative stress

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