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ReviewAnimal models and experimental medicine2025

Krüppel-like factor 4 transcription factor in blood-brain barrier endothelial cells: A potential role in Alzheimer's disease.

Ziying Wei, Chunhua Liu, Jianyu Chen, Yuxiao Yao, Dajiang Qin

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Review in Animal models and experimental medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Ziying WeiMedical Research Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Chunhua LiuMedical Research Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Jianyu ChenMedical Research Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yuxiao YaoMedical Research Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8600-7518
Dajiang QinMedical Research Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

Funding

Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Project 2024A03J0071Key Laboratory of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes 2021KSYS009National Natural Science Foundation of China 82471386
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease is the most prevalent chronic neurodegenerative disorder worldwide, with no sufficient cure. Ongoing research is focused on developing new therapies aimed at preventing or delaying the onset of symptoms, slowing disease progression, and improving cognitive and behavioral outcomes in individuals affected by Alzheimer's disease. Among the various pathological changes associated with this condition, blood-brain barrier (BBB) leakage plays a crucial role as it serves as a vital boundary for maintaining central nervous system (CNS) health. Preserving the integrity and functionality of the BBB is essential to protect the brain from amyloid-β accumulation, neuroinflammation, and neuronal degeneration. This review summarizes models of Alzheimer's disease characterized by BBB leakage over time. More importantly, we introduce Krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4), a transcription factor involved in vascular systems, and discuss its relevance to Alzheimer's disease. By elucidating the functions of KLF4 within both vascular and CNSs, this review highlights its potential role in modulating BBB integrity in Alzheimer's pathology, which may contribute to therapeutic strategies for managing this debilitating condition.

Indexed as

Alzheimer DiseaseBlood-Brain BarrierEndothelial CellsKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsAnimalsHumansKruppel-Like Factor 4KLF4 protein, humanKruppel-Like Factor 4Kruppel-Like Transcription FactorsAlzheimer's diseaseblood–brain barrierendothelial cellsKrüppel‐like factor 4

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PMID40135492
PMCPMC12107370

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