GEOapplication/xmlftp://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/series/GSE327nnn/GSE327161/primary200OKTranscriptomicsRattus norvegicus Genome binding/occupancy profiling by high throughput sequencingExpression profiling by high throughput sequencinghttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/geo/query/acc.cgi?acc=GSE327161GEOGSEfalseYAP Promotes Microtubule Growth to Facilitate Sarcomere Disassembly in Adult CardiomyocytesBACKGROUND: Mature mammalian cardiomyocytes (CMs) develop compact sarcomeric structures that inhibit proliferation. Consequently, CMs must dedifferentiate to a fetal-like state, which is accompanied by sarcomere disassembly, to enable successful cytokinesis. However, the regulation and coordination of CM dedifferentiation, cell cycle progression, and sarcomere reorganization remain unclear. METHODS: We generated adenovirus and adeno-associated virus (MyoAAV) vectors expressing YAP5SA and YAP5SA-S94A under Xon control for LMI070-inducible protein expression. We also developed MyoAAV-cTnT-Tuba1b-shRNA-miR30 for cardiomyocyte-specific knockdown (KD) of Tuba1b. These tools were used to investigated cardiomyocyte dedifferentiation, proliferation, and sarcomere disassembly. We also performed Cleavage Under Targets and Release Using Nuclease (CUT&RUN) to map the genome-wide binding sites of YAP5SA and YAP5SA-S94A, in combination with RNA sequencing to identify YAP target genes. In addition, time-course live-imaging analysis was used to evaluate microtubule and sarcomere dynamics in adult cardiomyocytes. RESULTS: We show that microtubule expression and network density decline with cardiac maturation. Overexpression of YAP5SA, a constitutively active YAP mutant, promotes microtubule growth by stabilizing the microtubule dynamics, leading to CM dedifferentiation, cell cycle re-entry and sarcomere disassembly. In contrast, colchicine blocks these processes and significantly attenuates YAP-induced cardiac regeneration. Live imaging reveals a distinct mode of sarcomere disassembly driven by enhanced microtubule polymerization, where microtubule plus-ends directly interact with α-actinin and displace α-actinin fragments, thereby facilitating sarcomere breakdown. Furthermore, the YAP-S94A mutation, which disrupts the YAP and TEAD interaction, significantly reduces YAP5SA-induced microtubule growth, sarcomere disassembly, and cell cycle activity. Mechanistically, CUT&RUN combined with RNA-seq identified direct YAP targets, including Ajuba and Tuba1b, which are critical for microtubule growth. CM-specific KD of Tuba1b attenuates YAP-driven sarcomere disassembly. CONCLUSIONS: These findings identify microtubule networks as an essential regulator modulating CM dedifferentiation and sarcomere reorganization, which is critical for CM cytokinesis and cardiac regenerative repair.2026/07/01GSE327161GSM9650161GSM9650160GSM9650165GSM9650164GSM9650163GSM9650162GSM9650168GSM9650167GSM9650166GSM965015934316327161Rattus norvegicus