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Probing relaxed myosin states in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by second harmonic-generation microscopy.
eLife - 17 Aug 2026
Arecchi Giulia, Dente Marica, Ma Weikang, Scellini Beatrice, Piroddi Nicoletta, Scardigli Marina, Yu Jingyuan, Zhao Jing, Cicchi Riccardo, Kinegawa Ryo, Muellenbroich Caroline, Sera Francesco, Poggesi Corrado, Ferrantini Cecilia, Irving Thomas C, Regnier Michael, Sacconi Leonardo, Tesi Chiara
Abstract excerpt
This study explores the use of polarized second-harmonic generation (pSHG) to investigate myosin conformation in the relaxed state, differentiating between the actin-available, disordered (ON) state and the energy-conserving, ordered (OFF) state. By shifting the ON/OFF equilibrium using both physical and chemical manipulations, we demonstrate the sensitivity of pSHG in quantifying the ON/OFF ratio in skeletal and...
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