articleSignal Transduction and Targeted TherapyJan 6, 2026GOLD OA

Organ cross-talk: molecular mechanisms, biological functions, and therapeutic interventions for diseases

Fudan University · Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Organ cross-talk, also known as the organ axis or organ interaction network, plays a vital role in maintaining physiological homeostasis and responding to environmental stimuli. This review comprehensively integrates cutting-edge observations in organ communication research, with a particular focus on the brain, heart, and gut-the three core organs that garner the most attention in organ connection studies. The current state of organ interaction network research is clearly presented as a Sankey diagram. For brain-related connections, the interactions among the brain-gut, brain-liver, and brain-heart connections are thoroughly reviewed; for heart-related connections, the relationships among the heart-kidney,…

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Keywords
  • Organ system
  • Systems biology
  • Mechanism (biology)
  • Disease
  • Psychological intervention
  • Value (mathematics)
  • Personalized medicine
  • Variety (cybernetics)
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