CT-1 is a secreted protein belonging to the IL-6 cytokine family. Overexpression of CT-1 enhances cell proliferation, migration and angiogenesis via the ADMA/DDAH pathway. CT-1 inhibits the growth of triple-negative breast cancer cells by simultaneously inducing Ferroptosis in N2-type tumor-associated neutrophils and cancer cells. CT-1 activates the Jak/STAT-3, p42/p44 MAPK and AMPK pathways, and inhibits GSK-3beta activity through phosphorylation to induce cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. CT-1 enhances the viability of cardiomyocytes and neurons, reduces cell Apoptosis, induces the expression of heat shock proteins (HSP) and BNP, regulates the neurotransmitter phenotype of sympathetic neurons, and inhibits TNF levels. CT-1 exerts anti-tumor activity in mouse models of triple-negative breast cancer. CT-1 improves cognitive impairment in mice. CT-1 is applicable to the research of ischemic heart disease, triple-negative breast cancer, myocardial hypertrophy, Parkinsons disease, hypertensive heart disease, myocardial infarction, acute Chagas cardiomyopathy, high-fat diet-induced cognitive impairment and diabetes-related cognitive impairment[1][2][3][4][5].
