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ReviewReviews in cardiovascular medicine2025

The Role of Signalling Pathways in Myocardial Fibrosis in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Patryk Skórka, Jakub Piotrowski, Estera Bakinowska, Kajetan Kiełbowski, Andrzej Pawlik

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Review in Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Patryk SkórkaDepartment of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6080-6104
Jakub PiotrowskiDepartment of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.
Estera BakinowskaDepartment of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.
Kajetan KiełbowskiDepartment of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8227-6753
Andrzej PawlikDepartment of Physiology, Pomeranian Medical University, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6557-1208

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most prevalent hereditary cardiovascular disorder, characterised by left ventricular hypertrophy and cardiac fibrosis. Cardiac fibroblasts, transformed into myofibroblasts, play a crucial role in the development of fibrosis. However, interactions between fibroblasts, cardiomyocytes, and immune cells are considered major mechanisms driving fibrosis progression. While the disease has a strong genetic background, its pathogenetic mechanisms remain complex and not fully understood. Several signalling pathways are implicated in fibrosis development. Among these, transforming growth factor-beta and angiotensin II are frequently studied in the context of cardiac fibrosis. In this review, we summarise the most current evidence on the involvement of signalling pathways in the pathogenesis of HCM. Additionally, we discuss the potential role of monitoring pro-fibrotic molecules in predicting clinical outcomes in patients with HCM.

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cardiac fibrosishypertrophic cardiomyopathysignalling pathwaystransforming growth factor-β1

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PMID40026508
PMCPMC11868901

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