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ArticleNeural regeneration research2026

The potential and therapeutic advances of the integrin family in neurological disorders.

Xingfang Zhang, Liang Gao, Yiwen Wang, Qian Meng, Min Bai, Dong Xu, Yanhua Wang, Jianv Wang, Hongtao Bi, Yi Ding

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Article in Neural regeneration research, 2026. 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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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Xingfang ZhangQinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Xining, Qinghai Province, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7558-378
Liang GaoQinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Xining, Qinghai Province, China.ORCID 0009-0007-2179-1445
Yiwen WangDepartment of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Qian MengDepartment of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Min BaiDepartment of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Dong XuDepartment of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yanhua WangDepartment of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.
Jianv WangQinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Xining, Qinghai Province, China.
Hongtao BiQinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Pharmacology and Safety Evaluation, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Science, Xining, Qinghai Province, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5569-8552
Yi DingDepartment of Pharmacy, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2158-3108

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurological disorders encompass a diverse and heterogeneous group of medical conditions, including cerebrovascular diseases (e.g., stroke), neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease), and autoimmune demyelinating disorders (e.g., multiple sclerosis). With the global aging population, the incidence of these disorders continues to rise, posing significant challenges to healthcare systems and socio-economic structures. Recent studies have highlighted integrins-a family of transmembrane glycoprotein receptors-as critical regulators of central nervous system function, making them a focal point in neurological disease research. By interacting with the extracellular matrix, integrins modulate cell adhesion, signal transduction, and inflammatory responses, playing indispensable roles in neuronal development, synaptic plasticity, and blood-brain barrier maintenance. Dysregulated integrin signaling has been implicated in the pathophysiology of various neurological disorders, suggesting that integrin-targeting interventions, including integrin antagonists or agonists, could represent novel therapeutic strategies. Preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated that modulating integrin function influences disease progression, offering promising avenues for the development of precision medicine approaches. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of integrin structure, classification, and their physiological and pathological roles in the central nervous system, with a focus on their molecular mechanisms in neurological disorders. Furthermore, we evaluate the therapeutic potential and challenges associated with integrin-targeted interventions. By elucidating the mechanistic underpinnings of integrin function in the central nervous system, this review aims to advance our understanding of their translational potential, laying the groundwork for the development of innovative therapeutic strategies.

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Alzheimer’s diseaseblood–brain barriercentral nervous systemextracellular matrixhemorrhagic strokeintegrinischemic strokemultiple sclerosisneurological disordersParkinson’s disease

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PMID40808395
PMCPMC13557648

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