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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2026

The DBC1-HIF-1α-PPAR-γ axis regulates Treg cell differentiation to promote myocardial fibrosis in experimental diabetic cardiomyopathy through the paracrine secretion of Areg.

Linhe Lu, Yifei Xu, Changnuan Wen, Qiancong Zhao, Zhihang Li, Jiaqi Liu, Fujie Xu, Jincheng Liu, Jiayou Tang

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Article in Frontiers in endocrinology, 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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Linhe Lu *Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Yifei Xu *School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Changnuan WenDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Qiancong ZhaoDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Zhihang LiDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Jiaqi LiuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Fujie XuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Jincheng LiuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Jiayou TangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.

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Abstract

Background: Regulatory T (Treg) cells play crucial roles in myocardial fibrosis, a key pathological feature of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). Deleted in breast cancer 1 (DBC1) has emerged as an inhibitor of the immunosuppressive function of Treg cells in inflammatory states. Here, we studied the subpopulation differentiation and function of Treg cells in the myocardium of DCM and explored the role of DBC1 in Treg cell differentiation. Methods: DBC1 Results: ST2 Conclusion: Our current investigation shows that the DBC1-HIF-1α-PPAR-γ axis promotes the differentiation of myocardial Treg cells into the ST2

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Adaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingCell DifferentiationDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDiabetic CardiomyopathiesHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitMyocardiumPPAR gammaT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAnimalsFibrosisMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLParacrine CommunicationAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitPPAR gammaDBC1diabetic cardiomyopathymyocardial fibrosisST2hiAreghi subgroupTreg cells

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PMCPMC13111003

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