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ReviewJournal of advanced research2026

Circular RNA-mediated regulation of key signaling pathways in cardiovascular diseases: a review.

Qianhui You, Weiwei Zhang, Chinying Koo, Chengyao Jia, Michail Spanos, Baonian Liu, Junjie Xiao, Haidong Guo

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Review in Journal of advanced research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Qianhui YouDepartment of Anatomy, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
Weiwei ZhangDepartment of Anatomy, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
Chinying KooDepartment of Anatomy, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
Chengyao JiaGuanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
Michail SpanosCardiovascular Division of the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA; Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, NCB, Bronx, NY, USA.
Baonian LiuDepartment of Anatomy, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China. Electronic address: bnliu15@fudan.edu.cn.
Junjie XiaoInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, Joint International Research Laboratory of Biomaterials and Biotechnology in Organ Repair (Ministry of Education), School of Life Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China. Electronic address: junjiexiao@shu.edu.cn.
Haidong GuoDepartment of Anatomy, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China. Electronic address: hdguo8@hotmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are globally prevalent pathologies driven by dysregulated signaling networks. Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a class of covalently closed non-coding RNAs produced by back-splicingmechanism, in which a downstream 5' splice site joins an upstream 3' splice site, have emerged as critical regulators of CVD pathogenesis. This review examines their lifecycle, including biogenesis, nuclear export mechanisms, subcellular localization, and degradation, along with their functional roles in microRNA sequestration, protein interactions, transcriptional regulation, and polypeptide translation. Recent advances in circRNA engineering are also discussed, including in vitro synthesis strategies, delivery platforms, vaccine development, gene editing, and aptamers (synthetic high-affinity nucleic acid ligands).Furthermore, we explore the latest findings that focus on how circRNAs modulate these core CVD-related pathways. The unique expression patterns and engineering potential of circRNAs render them valuable candidates for biomarker and therapy development. This review connects the fundamental biology of circRNAs to recent technological advances, offering a roadmap for leveraging the functional interaction between circRNAs and signaling pathways in CVD precision medicine.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesRNA, CircularSignal TransductionAnimalsBiomarkersGene Expression RegulationHumansMicroRNAsBiomarkersMicroRNAsRNA, CircularBiomarkerCardiovascular diseasesCircular RNASignaling pathwayTherapeutic agentTherapeutic target

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PMID41015177
PMCPMC13227258

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