CLCA2 expression increases with MI and shows mechanosensitivity post-ischemia (and not in sham groups) with a higher CLCA2 level observed in genipin-stiffened MI hearts but not in no drug and BAPN-softened MI hearts compared to sham hearts at week 3 (Figure 6C). This evidence concerns the gene CLCA2 and myocardial infarction.