In this context, myeloid leukaemia factor 2 (MLF2) emerged as a candidate of interest, as we found it overrepresented in protein aggregates in the hearts of mouse models of desmin-related cardiomyopathies (DRM), and it has also been suggested to be associated with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Here, MLF2 is linked to dilated cardiomyopathy.