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ReviewCell stress2025

NFAT5: a stress-related transcription factor with multiple functions in health and disease.

Alfredo Domínguez-López, Fátima S Magaña-Guerrero, Beatriz Buentello-Volante, Óscar Vivanco-Rojas, Yonathan Garfias

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Review in Cell stress, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 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.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Alfredo Domínguez-LópezDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Mexico City, Mexico. 04510.
Fátima S Magaña-GuerreroCell and Tissue Biology Department, Research Unit, Institute of Ophthalmology Conde de Valenciana. Mexico City, Mexico. 06800.
Beatriz Buentello-VolanteCell and Tissue Biology Department, Research Unit, Institute of Ophthalmology Conde de Valenciana. Mexico City, Mexico. 06800.
Óscar Vivanco-RojasDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Mexico City, Mexico. 04510.
Yonathan GarfiasDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Mexico City, Mexico. 04510.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nuclear factor of activated T cells 5 (NFAT5) is a transcription factor within the Rel family, primarily recognized for its role in cellular adaptation to osmotic stress, particularly in hypertonic and hyperosmotic environments. Beyond osmotic regulation, NFAT5 responds to diverse stimuli, including cytokines, growth factors, oxidative stress, and microbial signals. This versatility enables NFAT5 to regulate essential cellular processes such as proliferation, survival, migration, and vascular remodelling. In the immune system, NFAT5 modulates the function of monocytes, macrophages, astrocytes, microglia, and T cells, contributing to immune homeostasis and inflammatory responses. Dysregulation of NFAT5 activity is implicated in various pathological conditions, including autoimmune diseases, cancer, and cardiovascular disorders, largely due to its ability to control genes involved in inflammatory and immune pathways under both isotonic and hypertonic conditions. Recent studies have unveiled new regulatory mechanisms, including interactions with non-coding RNAs, offering deeper insights into the functional landscape of NFAT5 and its therapeutic potential. This review delves into the multifaceted roles of NFAT5 in health and disease, emphasizing its emerging importance as a promising therapeutic target.

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cell stressimmune responseNFAT5osmolalityTonEBPtranscription factor

Identifiers

PMID40421201
PMCPMC12105643

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