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The role of the extracellular matrix in cardiac regeneration.

Xiying Wang, Shuo Yu, Lan Xie, Meixiang Xiang, Hong Ma

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Review in Heliyon, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Signaling pathways regulating cardiac regeneration.Cell regeneration (London, England) · 2026
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  6. Cardio-Vascular Extracellular Matrix: The Unmet Enigma.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Xiying WangDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Shuo YuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Lan XieDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Meixiang XiangDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
Hong MaDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex and dynamic three-dimensional network that functions as an architectural scaffold to maintain cardiac homeostasis. Important biochemical and mechanical signals associated with cell‒cell communication are provided via the reciprocal interaction between cells and the ECM. By converting mechanical cues into biochemical signals, the ECM regulates many cell processes, including migration, adhesion, growth, differentiation, proliferation, and apoptosis. Moreover, the ECM facilitates the replacement of dead cells and preserves the structural integrity of the heart, making it essential in conditions such as myocardial infarction and other pathological states. When excessive ECM deposition or abnormal production of ECM components occurs, the heart undergoes fibrosis, leading to cardiac dysfunction and heart failure. However, emerging evidence suggests that the ECM may contribute to heart regeneration following cardiac injury. The present review offers a complete overview of the existing information and novel discoveries regarding the involvement of the ECM in heart regeneration from both mechanical and biochemical perspectives. Understanding the ECM and its involvement in mechanotransduction holds significant potential for advancing therapeutic approaches in heart repair and regeneration.

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Extracellular matrixFibroblastsHeart failureHeart regenerationMechanics

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PMID39834404
PMCPMC11745795

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