Rebuilding the bridge: Functional AVN cells for cardiac repair.

Wang, Haofei; Qian, Li · Cell Stem Cell · 2026

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Directing the differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into atrioventricular node-like cells is a critical strategy for restoring atrioventricular node dysfunction in patients. In this issue, Lohbihler et al. define a BMP2-driven protocol to engineer functional conduction bridges that recapitulate the heart's native "gatekeeper" properties in vivo.

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