The fetal hydrops-associated single-residue mutation L322P abolishes mechanical but not chemical activation of the PIEZO1 ion channel
Jinghui Jiang, Wei Guo, Xudong Chen, Yubo Wang, Xiaohui Zhu, Liying Yan, Jie Qiao, Bailong Xiao
The paper identifies a mutation in PIEZO1 that abolishes mechanical activation but not chemical activation, showing a direct link between mechanosensitivity and fetal hydrops.
bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2025 · PreprintPhysiology