Cardiovascular PIEZO discovery continues apace to reveal myocardial nerves feeling posture and blood loss
J, B.D. (2026). Cardiovascular PIEZO discovery continues apace to reveal myocardial nerves feeling posture and blood loss. Nature Cardiovascular Research. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44161-026-00802-w
J BD. Cardiovascular PIEZO discovery continues apace to reveal myocardial nerves feeling posture and blood loss. Nature Cardiovascular Research. 2026; doi: 10.1038/s44161-026-00802-w
J BD. Cardiovascular PIEZO discovery continues apace to reveal myocardial nerves feeling posture and blood loss[J]. Nature Cardiovascular Research. 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s44161-026-00802-w.
@article{j2026,
author = {Beech David J},
title = {Cardiovascular PIEZO discovery continues apace to reveal myocardial nerves feeling posture and blood loss},
journal = {Nature Cardiovascular Research},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.1038/s44161-026-00802-w},
note = {PMID: 41876761},
}
TY - JOUR AU - Beech David J TI - Cardiovascular PIEZO discovery continues apace to reveal myocardial nerves feeling posture and blood loss T2 - Nature Cardiovascular Research PY - 2026 DO - 10.1038/s44161-026-00802-w AN - PMID:41876761 ER -
The idea of myocardial mechanical reflexes was previously considered but it struggled to gain traction in mainstream thinking. New research shows PIEZO2 ion channels conferring vagal force sensing in atrial and ventricular myocardium to protect the circulation as blood volume changes with gravity and injury.