Myocardial STIM1 deficiency triggers mitochondrial fission to impair electrophysiological function and exacerbate post-MI remodeling
Marine Cacheux, Juan Velasco, Jonathan M. Granger, Xiaohong Wu, Benjamin Strauss, Fadi G. Akar
This study shows that reducing STIM1 in cardiomyocytes causes mitochondrial fragmentation and metabolic changes, leading to electrical instability and worsened heart function after a heart attack.
Heart Rhythm · Apr 20, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology