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Targeting Microtubules for the Treatment of Heart Disease.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Warner, Emily F 
Li, Yang 

Abstract

Heart disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. With the advancement of modern technology, the role(s) of microtubules in the pathogenesis of heart disease has become increasingly apparent, though currently there are limited treatments targeting microtubule-relevant mechanisms. Here, we review the functions of microtubules in the cardiovascular system and their specific adaptive and pathological phenotypes in cardiac disorders. We further explore the use of microtubule-targeting drugs and highlight promising druggable therapeutic targets for the future treatment of heart diseases.

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Keywords

Colchicine, MAP4, cardiovascular system, heart diseases, microtubules, protein processing, post-translational, tubulin modulators, Heart Diseases, Humans, Microtubules, Tubulin

Journal Title

Circ Res

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Journal ISSN

0009-7330
1524-4571

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Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Sponsorship
British Heart Foundation (None)
British Heart Foundation (PG/17/69/33229)
BHF