About the Authors

Marjo M. P. C. Donners

Marjo.donners@maastrichtuniversity.nl

Affiliation Department of Molecular Genetics, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Ine M. J. Wolfs

Affiliation Department of Molecular Genetics, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Lauran J. Stöger

Affiliation Department of Molecular Genetics, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Emiel P. C. van der Vorst

Affiliation Department of Molecular Genetics, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Chantal C. H. Pöttgens

Affiliation Department of Molecular Genetics, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Stephane Heymans

Affiliation Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Blanche Schroen

Affiliation Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Marion J. J. Gijbels

Affiliations Department of Molecular Genetics, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Department of Pathology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands

Menno P. J. de Winther

Affiliations Department of Molecular Genetics, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: MMPCD IMJW MPJDW. Performed the experiments: MMPCD IMJW LJS EPCVDV CP MJJG. Analyzed the data: MMPCD IMJW EPCVDV CCHP MJJG. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: BS SH. Wrote the paper: MMPCD. Made critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: MMPCD IMJW LJS MJJG BS MPJDW. Contributed to the conception: SH MPJDW.