Project description:In order to get mechanistic insights into the cardiomyogenic and differentiation-promoting activity of Crataegus spp. Extract WS®1442 and the identified bioactive subfractions (MeOH eluate), we have employed whole genome microarray expression profiling after 6 hours and 24 hours of treatment. We found that stress-associated genes are affected as well as specific signaling pathways such as TGFbeta, FGF, BDNF and retinoic acid.