Elise Balse

This study shows maternal obesity accelerates cardiomyocyte maturation in offspring, leading to adult heart dysfunction through cytoarchitectural disruption.

This study shows that inhibiting atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) clearance with a mutated peptide (MANP) reduces myocardial fibrosis and improves cardiac function in diabetic rats.

This study shows that CASK depletion improves intercalated disc organization and ventricular function in multiple models, suggesting CASK as a repressor of ID structure and function in cardiac disease.