Loss of the Coronary Artery Disease Risk Gene Leiomodin1 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Triggers Rapid Onset Coronary Atherosclerosis
Paper • Feb 15, 2026 • bioRxiv • Joseph M Miano, et al.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading cause of mortality, yet the mechanisms by which specific risk genes contribute to atherosclerosis are often unclear. We investigate the role of *Leio...