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1Department of Geriatric Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, China.
Abstract:
SERCA, the sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase, is a pivotal protein that transports calcium ions (Ca2+) from the cytoplasm into the sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum (SR/ER), thus sustaining cellular Ca2+ homeostasis. A growing body of evidence indicates that SERCA dysfunction correlates with disrupted cellular Ca2+ homeostasis and ER stress, precipitating a spectrum of chronic diseases. As a regulator of Ca2+ homeostasis, SERCA emerges as a potential therapeutic target for conditions associated with Ca2+ imbalance. This review delineates the association between SERCA and a variety of vascular diseases.
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