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ReviewJournal of the American Heart Association2026

Role of Caveolae and Caveolin in Vascular Physiology and Pathology.

Chi Zhang, Wenting Hu, Jiaye Zhang, Zanxin Wang, Haocheng Lu

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Review in Journal of the American Heart Association, 2026. 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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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Chi Zhang *Department of Pharmacology, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong Universities for Vascular Homeostasis and Diseases, School of Medicine Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen Guangdong China.
Wenting Hu *Department of Dermatology Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Shenzhen Guangdong China.ORCID 0009-0002-6626-5215
Jiaye ZhangDepartment of Pharmacology, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong Universities for Vascular Homeostasis and Diseases, School of Medicine Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen Guangdong China.ORCID 0009-0002-6623-665X
Zanxin WangDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiac and Vascular Center The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital Shenzhen China.
Haocheng LuDepartment of Pharmacology, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong Universities for Vascular Homeostasis and Diseases, School of Medicine Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen Guangdong China.ORCID 0000-0002-5740-8010

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Caveolae, 50-100 nm cholesterol-rich plasma membrane invaginations, serve as critical signaling hubs in vascular cells. These structures-scaffolded by caveolin proteins (CAV1, CAV2, CAV3) and regulated by Cavins-orchestrate membrane dynamics, mechanotransduction, and lipid trafficking in endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and macrophages. In vascular physiology, caveolae modulate vascular tone, regulate lipoprotein metabolism, and mediate mechanosensation. In pathology, caveolae are implicated in atherosclerosis, pulmonary hypertension, and diabetic vasculopathy. This review synthesizes advances in caveolae biology, highlighting their roles in vascular homeostasis and disease. We propose caveolae-targeted therapies as promising strategies for cardiovascular disorders, contingent on resolving context-dependent signaling complexity.

Indexed as

CaveolaeCaveolinsAnimalsEndothelial CellsHumansMechanotransduction, CellularSignal TransductionVascular HealthCaveolinsatherosclerosisCaveolaeCaveolinendothelial dysfunctionvascular biology

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PMID41676939
PMCPMC13055843

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