Roles of Syndecan-4 in cardiac injury and repair.

Int J Biochem Cell Biol

William Harvey Research Institute, Centre for Microvascular Research, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, EC1M 6BQ, UK. Electronic address:

Published: May 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • Syndecan-4 is a type of proteoglycan that plays a role as a transmembrane receptor and is part of a four-member family.
  • Genetic removal of Syndecan-4 in mice doesn't cause major developmental issues, but it leads to noticeable differences under stress or challenges.
  • The review focuses on how Syndecan-4 is involved in heart cell functions, especially during injury and the healing process.

Article Abstract

The heparan sulphate proteoglycan Syndecan-4 belongs to a 4-member family of transmembrane receptors. Genetic deletion of Syndecan-4 in mice causes negligible developmental abnormalities however when challenged these animals show distinct phenotypes. Synedcan-4 is expressed in many cell types in the heart and its expression is elevated in response to cardiac injury and recent studies have suggested roles for Syndecan-4 in repair mechanisms within the damaged heart. The purpose of this review is to explore these biological insights into the role of Syndecan-4 in both the injured heart and later during cardiac repair and remodeling.

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