Table 3.
Changes of myofilaments and supporting structures in cirrhotic cardiomyocytes.
Myofilaments | Structural or functional change | Impact on cardiac function |
MHC [31] | Switch from -MHC to -MHC | Reduces contractile force and velocity |
Collagen [64] | Switch from type III to type I | Increases diastolic stiffness |
MHC, myosin heavy chain.