Figure 2.
Filamin A: a hub protein involved in mechanotransduction pathways. Dimers of Filamin A protein organise the filamentous actin network and participate, through their interactions with >80 binding partners, to many signalling pathways including: transforming growth factor (TGF)-β and tyrosine kinase receptors, integrin macromolecular complex, mechanosensitive channels (Piezzo) and actin/actomyosin homeostasis. All these signalling pathways are modulated by mechanical stress symbolised by red marks. The location of mitral valve prolapse (MVP)-associated Filamin-A mutations is indicated by yellow stars.