Dynamic BMP10 Release Reflects Atrial Fibrillation Burden in Human Atrial Engineered Heart Tissue
Lukas von Hacht, Tandy M. Meier, Julius Ridder, Jessica Schrapers, Ann‐Kristin Afflerbach, Marc N. Hirt, Arne Hansen, Paulus F. Kirchhof, Thomas Eschenhagen A, Justus Stenzig, Larissa Fabritz, Laura C. Sommerfeld
This study shows that BMP10 release in human atrial engineered heart tissue correlates with AF burden, with higher levels under continuous pacing, and reveals transcriptional changes linked to AF-related pathways.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2026 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology