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Kindlin‐2 interacts with α‐actinin‐2 and β1 integrin to maintain the integrity of the Z‐disc in cardiac muscles

Authors: Qi, Lihua; Yu, Yu; Chi, Xiaochun; Xu, Weizhi; Lu, Danyu; Song, Yao; Zhang, Youyi; +1 Authors

Kindlin‐2 interacts with α‐actinin‐2 and β1 integrin to maintain the integrity of the Z‐disc in cardiac muscles

Abstract

Kindlin‐2, as an integrin‐interacting protein, was known to be required for the maintenance of cardiac structure and function in zebrafish. However, the mechanism remains unclear. We found that Kindlin‐2 interacts and colocalizes with α‐actinin‐2 at the Z‐disc of mouse cardiac muscles and there Kindlin‐2 also interacts with β1 integrin. Knockdown of Kindlin‐2 influences the association of β1 integrin with α‐actinin‐2 and disrupts the structure of the Z‐disc and leads to cardiac dysfunction. Our data indicated that Kindlin‐2 is a novel α‐actinin‐2‐interacting protein and plays an important role in the regulation of cardiac structure and function.

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Male, Sarcomeres, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Muscle Proteins, Kindlin-2, Cardiac structure, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, α-Actinin-2, Animals, Actinin, Myocytes, Cardiac, The Z-disc, Cells, Cultured, Glutathione Transferase, Ultrasonography, Mice, Inbred ICR, Integrin beta1, Myocardium, Stroke Volume, Myocardial Contraction, Cytoskeletal Proteins, Protein Transport, Animals, Newborn, RNA Interference

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popularity
This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
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influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
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impulse
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18
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Top 10%