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S38G single-nucleotide polymorphism at the KCNE1 locus is associated with heart failure.
Heart rhythm - 1 Mar 2010
Fatini Cinzia, Sticchi Elena, Marcucci Rossella, Verdiani Valerio, Nozzoli Carlo, Vassallo Cristina, Emdin Michele, Abbate Rosanna, Gensini Gian Franco
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Prolongation of the action potential duration, whose major determinants are the delayed-rectifier potassium currents, is a hallmark of failing ventricular myocardium. Genetic variants in the KCNE1 gene, encoding for the beta-subunit (minK) of a slowly activated cardiac potassium channel (I(ks)), may impair myocardial repolarization. Experimental data demonstrated a higher KCNE1 expression in heart...
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