Abstract:Introduction:
Heart function relies on the contractility of its muscle cells (cardiomyocytes). Human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) can be differentiated into cardiomyocytes (hPSC-CMs). However, while their myogenic maturity increases with time, they do not resemble adult cardiomyocytes in their morphology, structural organization, mechanical output and electrophysiology. The low maturity of hPSC-CMs limits their potential to model, study and treat heart diseases.
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