Biomechanical stretch of cardiomyocytes induces a specific gene expression program, including cardioprotective genes like GDF15 and Hmox1, which is partially mediated by angiotensin II signaling.
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No immediate clinical implications from animal data; leaves open whether AT1 mediates stretch-induced cardioprotective genes in human disease.
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