Myeloid Ecotropic Viral Integration Site 1 Promotes Vascular Smooth Muscle Differentiation through Activation of Myocardin
Alshimaa Wally, Sailesti Joshi, Jaser Doja, Ajay Kumar, Orazio J. Slivano, Susan H. Griffin, Kunzhe Dong, Ljubica Perisic Matic, Gábor Csányi, Ulf Hedin, Xiaochun Long, Amr R. Salem
This study identifies MEIS1 as an activator of myocardin and vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation, showing its role in promoting the quiescent, differentiated state.
bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology