Selective enhancement of cardiomyocyte efficiency results in a pernicious heart condition.

Transgenic mice with selective induction of calreticulin transgene expression in cardiomyocytes (CardiacCRT+) were analyzed. CardiacCRT+ cardiomyocytes showed increased contractility and Ca2+ transients. Yet, in vivo assessment of cardiac performance, and ischemic tolerance of CardiacCRT+ mice demon...

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Main Authors: Jody Groenendyk, Qian Wang, Cory Wagg, Dukgyu Lee, Alison Robinson, Amy Barr, Peter E Light, Gary D Lopaschuk, Luis B Agellon, Marek Michalak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236457