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A transcriptional enhancer regulates cardiac maturation.
Nature cardiovascular research - 1 Jun 2024
Htet Myo, Lei Shunyao, Bajpayi Sheetal, Gangrade Harshi, Arvanitis Marios, Zoitou Asimina, Murphy Sean, Chen Elaine Zhelan, Koleini Navid, Lin Brian Leei, Kwon Chulan, Tampakakis Emmanouil
Abstract excerpt
Cardiomyocyte maturation is crucial for generating adult cardiomyocytes and the application of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hPSC-CMs). However, regulation at the cis-regulatory element level and its role in heart disease remain unclear. Alpha-actinin 2 (ACTN2) levels increase during CM maturation. In this study, we investigated a clinically relevant, conserved ACTN2 enhancer's effects on CM...
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