"Understanding the Molecular Basis of Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Disease"
Prof. Dr. Ju Chen
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Ju Chen, PhD.
Distinguished Professor of Medicine
AHA Endowed Chair
Co-Director, Molecular Cardiology Program
UCSD School of Medicine
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About the Lab
My lab primarily focuses on understanding the molecular basis of cardiac and skeletal myopathies and heart failure, with a concurrent effort to develop potential therapies for these conditions.
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Spotlight on:
- December 2025: ASNA1 is essential for cardiac development and function by regulating tail-anchored protein stability and vesicular transport in cardiomyocytes. More information here.
- December 2025: DNA Damage and repair in Cardiomyopathy: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities. More information here.
- December 2025: Ets1-regulated endothelial-secreted factors promote compact myocardial growth and contribute to the pathogenesis of ventricular non-compaction. More information here.
- November 2025: Transcriptional Readthrough at Atf4 Locus Suppresses Rps19bp1 and Impairs Heart Development. More information here.
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