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Mutations in the cardiac L-type calcium channel associated with inherited J-wave syndromes and sudden cardiac death.
Heart rhythm - 1 Dec 2010
Burashnikov Elena, Pfeiffer Ryan, Barajas-Martinez Héctor, Delpón Eva, Hu Dan, Desai Mayurika, Borggrefe Martin, Häissaguerre Michel, Kanter Ronald, Pollevick Guido D, Guerchicoff Alejandra, Laiño Ruben, Marieb Mark, Nademanee Koonlawee, Nam Gi-Byoung, Robles Roberto, Schimpf Rainer, Stapleton Dwight D, Viskin Sami, Winters Stephen, Wolpert Christian, Zimmern Samuel, Veltmann Christian, Antzelevitch Charles
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: L-type calcium channel (LTCC) mutations have been associated with Brugada syndrome (BrS), short QT (SQT) syndrome, and Timothy syndrome (LQT8). Little is known about the extent to which LTCC mutations contribute to the J-wave syndromes associated with sudden cardiac death. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify mutations in the α1, β2, and α2δ subunits of LTCC (Ca(v)1.2) among 205...
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