Primary cilia promote cardiac fibrosis and limit heart function after myocardial infarction
Xinyue Liu, Alessandra Norris, Ambili Bai Appu, Emily Wilson, Hao Zhang, Jeffrey E. Olgin, Jeremy F. Reiter, Daniel Kopinke
This study shows that primary cilia in cardiac fibroblasts promote fibrosis and impair heart function after myocardial infarction by amplifying fibrotic signaling.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology