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Xusan Xu1, Xiaoxia Wang2, Yu Li3
1Maternal and Child Research Institute, Shunde Women and Children Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Foshan, 528300, China.
Abstract:
Ankyrin repeat domain 1 (Ankrd1) is an acute response protein that belongs to the muscle ankyrin repeat protein (MARP) family. Accumulating evidence has revealed that Ankrd1 plays a crucial role in a wide range of biological processes and diseases. This review consolidates current knowledge on Ankrd1's functions in myocardium and skeletal muscle development, neurogenesis, cancer, bone formation, angiogenesis, wound healing, fibrosis, apoptosis, inflammation, and infection. The comprehensive profile of Ankrd1 in cardiovascular diseases, myopathy, and its potential as a candidate prognostic and diagnostic biomarker are also discussed. In the future, more studies of Ankrd1 are warranted to clarify its role in diseases and assess its potential as a therapeutic target.
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