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ReviewReviews in cardiovascular medicine2026

PIWI-Interacting RNAs in Cardiovascular Disease: From Epigenetic Regulators to Clinical Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets.

Xingxing Wang, Chang Liu, Xiaodong Wang, Jinyu Pan, Wenyuan Ding, Xiuqing Tian

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Review in Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 2026. 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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Xingxing WangDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, 250000 Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7333-2180
Chang LiuDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, 250000 Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9270-754X
Xiaodong WangCollege of Life Sciences and Technology, Shandong Second Medical University, 261000 Weifang, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4658-0487
Jinyu PanDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, 250000 Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9678-9402
Wenyuan DingDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, 250000 Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6856-2622
Xiuqing TianDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, 250000 Jinan, Shandong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3310-2420

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs approximately 24-32 nucleotides (nt) in length. They are well known for silencing transposons and maintaining genomic integrity during germ cell development. Recent studies have detected specific piRNAs in cardiovascular-relevant tissues, including myocardial tissue, circulating samples, and distinct cardiac cell populations, as well as in various disease settings. However, the biogenesis and functions of somatic piRNA/P-element-induced wimpy testis proteins (PIWI) signaling in mammalian cardiovascular tissues remain incompletely understood. The biological functions of piRNAs in cardiac physiology and the pathogenesis of various diseases are still largely unexplored. In this review, we summarize piRNA expression patterns, underlying mechanisms, and potential clinical significance in cardiovascular diseases, providing insights that may facilitate the development of targeted molecular therapies.

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biomarkerscardiovascular diseasesheart failurePIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs)

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PMCPMC13419995

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