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ReviewBiomolecules2026

STAT-Mediated Mitochondrial Regulation in Cardiovascular Diseases: Mechanistic Insights and STAT3-Focused Therapeutic Strategies.

Bing Guo, Yan Fu, Min Wang, Lemei Zhu, Xuan He

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Review in Biomolecules, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Bing GuoGraduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2120-7049
Yan FuMedical College, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China.
Min WangGraduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China.
Lemei ZhuSchool of Public Health, Changsha Medical University, Changsha 410219, China.
Xuan HeHunan Key Laboratory of the Research and Development of Novel Pharmaceutical Preparations, Changsha Medical University, Changsha 410219, China.

Funding

Graduate Innovation Project at Hunan University of Chinese Medicine 2024CX044the Hunan Provincial Education Commission Foundation 25A0803, 24A0683, and 24B0885
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mitochondria, the cell's powerhouses, generate ATP to sustain essential biological functions. Dysfunctional mitochondria can lead to cell death and subsequent tissue damage. Mitochondrial impairment is a key driver of cellular dysfunction in cardiomyocytes, endothelial cells, and macrophages, contributing to cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, and cardiac hypertrophy. The signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) family regulates immune responses, apoptosis, and cell proliferation. Despite evidence suggesting that STATs influence mitochondrial pathways in various cardiovascular conditions, their roles are often contradictory and context-dependent. This review examines the structural and functional dynamics of STATs, their upstream and downstream signaling networks, and therapeutic strategies targeting STAT3 (the most extensively studied isoform), with a particular focus on natural compounds and pharmacological inhibitors. By synthesizing current findings, this review offers valuable insights into STATs as potential therapeutic targets for mitochondrial dysfunction in cardiovascular diseases, while also highlighting directions for future research.

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Cardiovascular DiseasesMitochondriaSTAT3 Transcription FactorAnimalsHumansSignal TransductionSTAT3 Transcription Factorcardiovascular diseasemitochondrial functionpharmacological treatmentsignal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT)

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PMCPMC12938606

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