Researchers reveal protein’s role in preventing growth of heart muscle leading to heart failure

Researchers at the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Medicine researchers have shown for the first time that the protein Erbin helps prevent pathological cardiac hypertrophy. Damage to this protein leads to excess growth of heart muscle, a decrease in function, and severe pathological growth of heart muscle. Their research also has implications for breast cancer treatment, as Erbin interacts with the receptor Her2/ErBb2, which is overexpressed in approximately 30% of breast cancers.

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