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ReviewCardiovascular toxicology2026

Cuproptosis and Its Impact on Cardiovascular Health: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities.

Xiaohui Huang, Liwen Wang, Huimei Liu, Ruirui Lu, Lanfang Li

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Review in Cardiovascular toxicology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Xiaohui Huang *Hengyang Medical School, Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Science, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
Liwen Wang *Hengyang Medical School, Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Science, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
Huimei LiuHengyang Medical School, Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Science, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
Ruirui LuHengyang Medical School, Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Science, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China.
Lanfang LiHengyang Medical School, Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, College of Basic Medical Science, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China. 2005001782@usc.edu.cn.

Funding

Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China No. 2025JJ50502the National Natural Science Foundation of China No. 81970431
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Copper ions are essential metal ions that play a pivotal role in various biochemical processes. Recent studies have identified a novel copper-dependent form of cell death named cuproptosis, which differs significantly from other well-characterized modes of cell death, such as apoptosis, pyroptosis, necrosis and ferroptosis. Moreover, a series of researches indicate that cuproptosis may be related to the occurrence and aggravation of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This review aims to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying cuproptosis and to summarize the pathways through which cuproptosis contributes to the pathogenesis of various cardiovascular conditions, including atherosclerosis, heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, diabetic cardiomyopathy, acute myocardial infarction, and vascular aging. Additionally, we explore therapeutic approaches involving copper chelators, small-molecule inhibitors targeting copper chaperone proteins, and copper ionophores, which may mitigate these cardiovascular disorders by inhibiting cuproptosis. Collectively, effective suppression of cuproptosis may become a novel therapeutic strategy for the prevention and treatment of related CVDs.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesCardiovascular SystemChelating AgentsCopperCuproptosisAnimalsHumansSignal TransductionChelating AgentsCopperCardiovascular diseaseCopperCopper chelation therapyCuproptosis

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PMID41591695

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