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  • Molecular Biology
  • Regenerative Medicine

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  • Adult cardiomyocytes (CMs) lack proliferative capacity, hindering cardiac repair after myocardial infarction (MI).
  • Existing cardiac regeneration strategies have limitations, necessitating novel molecular targets.
  • Pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) is a metabolic enzyme with roles in proliferation, redox balance, and gene regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the multifaceted roles of PKM2 in cardiac repair and regeneration.
  • To explore PKM2's potential as a therapeutic target for cardiovascular medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on PKM2 in cardiac repair.
  • Analysis of PKM2's functions in CM proliferation, oxidative stress, and signaling pathways.

Main Results:

  • PKM2 promotes CM proliferation and protects against oxidative stress by increasing NADPH and reducing ROS.
  • PKM2 interacts with β-catenin, HIF-1α, and CHK1 to enhance CM cell cycle reentry, angiogenesis, and survival.
  • PKM2 acts as a metabolic and signaling hub, promoting myocardial remuscularization, protection, and revascularization.

Conclusions:

  • PKM2 is a critical factor in myocardial repair, influencing proliferation, protection, and revascularization.
  • PKM2 represents a promising therapeutic target for advancing cardiac regenerative therapies.