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Endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated cell death in cardiovascular disease
Yajuan An1, Xinshuang Wang1, Xiuju Guan1
1School of Graduate Studies, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Abstract:
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays a vital function in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) can trigger various modes of cell death by activating the unfolded protein response (UPR) signaling pathway. Cell death plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of diseases such as cancer, liver diseases, neurological diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. Several cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, atherosclerosis, and heart failure are associated with ER stress. ER stress-mediated cell death is of interest in cardiovascular disease. Moreover, an increasing body of evidence supports the potential of modulating ERS for treating cardiovascular disease. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the UPR signaling pathway, the mechanisms that induce cell death, and the modes of cell death in cardiovascular diseases. Additionally, we discuss the mechanisms of ERS and UPR in common cardiovascular diseases, along with potential therapeutic strategies.
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