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Characterizing the Molecular Pathology of Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy in Patient Buccal Mucosa Cells.
Circulation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology - 1 Feb 2016
Asimaki Angeliki, Protonotarios Alexandros, James Cynthia A, Chelko Stephen P, Tichnell Crystal, Murray Brittney, Tsatsopoulou Adalena, Anastasakis Aris, te Riele Anneline, Kléber André G, Judge Daniel P, Calkins Hugh, Saffitz Jeffrey E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Analysis of myocardium has revealed mechanistic insights into arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy but cardiac samples are difficult to obtain from probands and especially from family members. To identify a potential surrogate tissue, we characterized buccal mucosa cells. METHODS AND RESULTS: Buccal cells from patients, mutation carriers, and controls were immunostained and analyzed in a blinded fashion. In...
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