Deficiency of Endothelial <i>Piezo2</i> Impairs Pulmonary Vascular Angiogenesis and Predisposes Pulmonary Hypertension

Abstract

This study demonstrates that EC-specific knockout of Piezo2 exacerbates PH pathogenesis, at least partially, through the suppression of [Ca²⁺]_i/phosphorylated SRF/VEGFR2 signaling axis in pulmonary vascular ECs. Targeted activation of Piezo2 could be a novel effective strategy for the treatment of PH.