A primate model organism for cardiac arrhythmias identifies a magnesium transporter in pacemaker function
Stephen Chang, Caitlin J. Karanewsky, Jozeph L. Pendleton, Lu Ren, Aude Anzeraey, Victor F. Froelicher, David H. Liang, Andriamahery Razafindrakoto, Hajanirina Noëline Ravelonjanahary, Megan A. Albertelli, Thomas Quertermous, Patricia Chapple Wright, Martine Perret, Jérémy Terrien, Fabienne Aujard, , Mark A. Krasnow
The paper identifies a magnesium transporter, SLC41A2, as critical for primate cardiac pacemaker function using a mouse lemur model of arrhythmias.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2025 · PreprintGenetics