Cardiomyocytes Undergo a Mesenchymal-Like Fate Transition in Myocardial Fibrosis
Tianle Wang, Chunyu Zhou, Mengdi Liu, Yujia Xing, Chunguang Han, Runhan Li, Yu Huang, Zhenhua Li, Yan Teng, Guan Yang, W.T. Liu, Ping Xu, Shi‐Qiang Wang, Bin Zhou, Jing‐Dong J. Han, , Xiao Yi Yang
This study shows that cardiomyocytes can transition to a mesenchymal-like fate during myocardial fibrosis, regulated by HGS and ALDH1A2, contributing to fibrosis and calcification.
bioRxiv · Jun 14, 2026 · PreprintGenetics