Thrombospondin-4 is required for stretch-mediated contractility augmentation in cardiac muscle.


Abstract

These results identify TSP4 as myocyte-interstitial mechano-signaling molecule central to adaptive cardiac contractile responses to acute stress, which appears to play a crucial role in the transition to chronic cardiac dilatation and failure.


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