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Mutations in the human muscle LIM protein gene in families with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Circulation - 18 Mar 2003
Geier Christian, Perrot Andreas, Ozcelik Cemil, Binner Priska, Counsell Damian, Hoffmann Katrin, Pilz Bernhard, Martiniak Yvonne, Gehmlich Katja, van der Ven Peter F M, Fürst Dieter O, Vornwald Arnold, von Hodenberg Eberhard, Nürnberg Peter, Scheffold Thomas, Dietz Rainer, Osterziel Karl Josef
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Muscle LIM protein (MLP) is an essential nuclear regulator of myogenic differentiation. Additionally, it may act as an integrator of protein assembly of the actin-based cytoskeleton. MLP-knockout mice develop a marked cardiac hypertrophy reaction and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). MLP is therefore a candidate gene for heritable forms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and DCM in humans. METHODS AND...
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