Contraction-induced endocardial id2b plays a dual role in regulating myocardial contractility and valve formation
Shuo Chen, Jinxiu Liang, Jie Yin, Weijia Zhang, Peijun Jiang, Wenyuan Wang, Xiaoying Chen, Yuanhong Zhou, Peng Xia, Fan Yang, Ying Gu, Ruilin Zhang, Peidong Han
This study identifies id2b as a gene regulated by biomechanical forces in zebrafish hearts, showing its role in both myocardial contractility and valve formation through interactions with tcf3b and nrg1.
bioRxiv · May 9, 2024Developmental Biology