Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology (Nov 2020)

S100A8/A9 in Myocardial Infarction: A Promising Biomarker and Therapeutic Target

  • ZhuLan Cai,
  • ZhuLan Cai,
  • Qingwen Xie,
  • Qingwen Xie,
  • Tongtong Hu,
  • Tongtong Hu,
  • Qi Yao,
  • Jinhua Zhao,
  • Jinhua Zhao,
  • Qingqing Wu,
  • Qingqing Wu,
  • Qizhu Tang,
  • Qizhu Tang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fcell.2020.603902
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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Myocardial infarction (MI), the main cause of cardiovascular-related deaths worldwide, has long been a hot topic because of its threat to public health. S100A8/A9 has recently attracted an increasing amount of interest as a crucial alarmin that regulates the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease after its release from myeloid cells. However, the role of S100A8/A9 in the etiology of MI is not well understood. Here, we elaborate on the critical roles and potential mechanisms of S100A8/A9 driving the pathogenesis of MI. First, cellular source of S100A8/A9 in infarcted heart is discussed. Then we highlight the effect of S100A8/A9 heterodimer in the early inflammatory period and the late reparative period of MI as well as myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Moreover, the predictive value of S100A8/A9 for the risk of recurrence of cardiovascular events is elucidated. Therefore, this review focuses on the molecular mechanisms of S100A8/A9 in MI pathogenesis to provide a promising biomarker and therapeutic target for MI.

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