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Characterization of a unique genetic variant in the beta1-adrenoceptor gene and evaluation of its role in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. CARDIGENE Group.
Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology - 1 May 1999
Tesson F, Charron P, Peuchmaurd M, Nicaud V, Cambien F, Tiret L, Poirier O, Desnos M, Jullières Y, Amouyel P, Roizès G, Dorent R, Schwartz K, Komajda M
Abstract excerpt
The genetic factors that underlie idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM) have not yet been elucidated. Since beta1-adrenoceptors are downregulated in patients with IDCM, and since beta-blocker therapy is consistently beneficial in this setting, we hypothesized that genetic variation in the beta1-adrenoceptor might affect susceptibility to and/or severity of IDCM. As no intragenic polymorphism was available, a...
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