Transverse heart sections from wild type mice (WT) and transgenic mice overexpressing beta-3 adrenergic receptor in cardiomyocytes (c-h3tg) after 3 months of aortic stenosis (transaortic constriction, TAC) or control (sham). Hypertrophy after TAC was less severe in the transgenic mice
    Research, Publications
    Basic Research in Cardiology: A new therapeutic target for the prevention of heart failure due to aortic stenosis

    The experimental study, led by researchers at the CNIC, shows that boosting the expression of this adrenalin receptor in heart cells improves mitochondrial function in the heart

    Alejandro Salguero-Jiménez, Joaquim Grego-Bessa, Giovanna Giovinazzo, Fátima Sánchez-Cabo, Belén Prados, José Luis de la Pompa, Marcos Siguero-Álvarez, Sergio Callejas, Carlos Torroja, Ana Dopazo, Jorge de la Barrera, Donal MacGrogan y Manuel José Gómez.
    Research, Publications
    Circulation: Specific modifier genes determine the effect of mutations that cause non-compaction cardiomyopathy

    A CNIC study reveals that mutations previously identified in the gene MINDBOMB1 (MIB1) as causing non-compaction cardiomyopathy either provoke this disease or valve defects, depending on their combination with mutations in modifier genes

    Rebeca Piñeiro, Joaquim Grego-Bessa, Vitor Samuel Leite, Luis luna-Zurita
    Research, Publications
    Science Advances: CNIC scientists identify the essential role of a gene in placental development

    A study published in Science Advances shows that the gene GPR126, while not required for the development of the heart, plays an essential role in the formation of the placenta, the gestational organ that nourishes the fetus

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