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RyR2 Common Gene Variant G1886S and the Risk of Ventricular Arrhythmias in ICD Patients with Heart Failure.
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology - 1 Jun 2015
Francia Pietro, Adduci Carmen, Semprini Lorenzo, Stanzione Rosita, Serdoz Andrea, Caprinozzi Massimo, Santini Daria, Cotugno Maria, Palano Francesca, Musumeci Maria Beatrice, Rubattu Speranza, Volpe Massimo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cardiac ryanodine receptor 2 (RyR2) is critical to the electrical homeostasis of cardiomyocytes. Its gene variant rs3766871 entails channel destabilization and enhanced intracellular Ca(2+) oscillation, thus promoting cardiac arrhythmias. We investigated whether the RyR2 rs3766871 var...
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