The expression of EFHD2 is specifically increased in cardiomyocytes within the LV after 4 and 7 days post-MI during cardiac remodeling, repair, and spontaneous apoptosis through regulation of BCL2L1 abundance58, this upregulation was also observed at 3 days and 7 days post-MI according to our data. The gene discussed is BCL2L1; the disease is myocardial infarction.