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Researchers discovered that ALPK2, a heart-specific enzyme, may protect against HFpEF by activating TPM1 in heart muscle fibers. Researchers Tatsuya Yoshida, Mikito Takefuji, and Toyoaki Murohara from the Department of Cardiology at Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine have identified alpha-kinase 2 (ALPK2), an enzyme specifically expressed in the heart…
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New Therapeutic Target Discovered for Lethal Form of Heart Failure
Researchers discovered that ALPK2, a heart-specific enzyme, may protect against HFpEF by activating TPM1 in heart muscle fibers. Researchers Tatsuya Yoshida, Mikito Takefuji, and Toyoaki Murohara from the Department of Cardiology at Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine have identified alpha-kinase 2 (ALPK2), an enzyme specifically expressed in the heart…