Scientists have figured out how to make the heart to regenerate – The Times Hub

Scientists from Texas figured out how to force the heart to regenerate. They found a protein that is able to inhibit the pressure of the heart cells.

In 2011 a team of researchers found that the hearts of mice is capable of regenerating, if in the first days of life the damage occurred. Two years later, they found Meis1 protein that serves as a transcription factor, which regulates the activity of genes. The element plays a key role in cardiac pressure cardiac cells. If it is removed, the regeneration effect will expand.

In the course of conducting research subsequently revealed the gene Hoxb13. When you remove the last and Meis1 in rodents cells of the organ began to shrink in size, plus they are actively breeding. After a heart attack in these experimental mice experienced a more rapid recovery. In addition, almost completely normalized cardiac function.

American scientists are convinced that in the process of regulation of the above genes plays the role of a protein called calcineurin. His role has already been proven in various diseases, so there are special drugs aimed directly at him.

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