Cell BiologyCirculation ResearchPeer-reviewed
A non-muscle α-actinin is an intrinsic component of the cardiac Z-disc and regulates sarcomere turnover, contractility, and heart remodeling
James B. Hayes, Dharmendra Choudhary, Dylan Ritter…·Dylan Tyler Burnette
This study identifies ACTN4 as a non-muscle α-actinin in cardiac sarcomeres, showing it regulates contractility, hypertrophy, and heart remodeling without disease hallmarks.