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Cardiac ACTN2 enhancer regulates cardiometabolism and maturation

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A study describes the role of the ACTN2 enhancer in myocardial maturation, highlighting its relevance in regulating structural, functional and metabolic dynamics in the heart. These findings offer insights that may advance our understanding of cardiovascular disease.

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Fig. 1: An enhancer of ACTN2 regulates cardiometabolic function and maturation.

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  1. Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

    Francisco X. Galdos, Carissa Lee & Sean M. Wu

  2. Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

    Francisco X. Galdos & Sean M. Wu

  3. Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

    Sean M. Wu

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Galdos, F.X., Lee, C. & Wu, S.M. Cardiac ACTN2 enhancer regulates cardiometabolism and maturation. Nat Cardiovasc Res 3, 616–618 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44161-024-00483-3

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