Human Genetics of Semilunar Valve and Aortic Arch Anomalies

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Phenotype Gene Associated syndrome Extracardiac features Causative gene Calcific aortic stenosis NOTCH1 no no no Supravalvar aortic stenosis ELN Williams–Beuren Elfin facies, mental deficiency, overfriendly personality, short stature, renal artery…

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Human Genetics of Cardiomyopathies

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Disorder/gene Frequency in phenotype (%)/phenotype HCM Frequency in phenotype (%) MYBPC3 30–40 % MYH7 30–50 % TNNT2, TNNI3, MYL2, MYL3, ACTC1 <5 % TTNa, TPM1, TNNC1, MYOZ2, CSRP3, ACTN2, LDB3,…

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Clinical Presentation and Therapy of Cardiomyopathies

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Fig. 58.1 Pathologic specimen of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Note the markedly thickened septum and left ventricular posterior wall (Reproduced or adapted from Driscoll, David, Fundamentals of Pediatric Cardiology, Lippincott Williams &…

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Technologies to Study Genetics and Molecular Pathways

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Fig. 18.1 Workflow of Sanger sequencing and two next-generation sequencing platforms. (a) Sanger sequencing. (b) Genome Sequencer FLX from Roche/454. (c) Genome Analyzer from Illumina. dNTP deoxynucleotide, ddNTP dideoxynucleotides, NGS…

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Post-translational Modification

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Name of enzyme Major cardiac phenotypes Related mechanisms References HDAC1 & 2 Double KO: Dilated cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, and premature death HDAC1 and 2 are functionally redundant. Double KO dysregulates the…

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