The absence of collagen VI reduces systolic function but paradoxically increases Ca2+ release in the rat heart
Anna Maria Krstic, Hussam Moammer, Summer Hassan, J. Bai, Prasanna Kumar Kallingappa, Yu Feng Hou, Marco Annandale, Andrew James Taberner, J.‐C. Han, Kimberley M. Mellor, M. L. Ward, C. J. Barrett, David J. Crossman
This study shows that collagen VI deficiency in rats reduces systolic function but increases Ca2+ release in cardiomyocytes, suggesting a role in Ca2+ signaling regulation.
Acta Physiologica · Dec 22, 2025Peer-reviewedPhysiology