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Tbx5 variants disrupt Nav1.5 function differently in patients diagnosed with Brugada or Long QT Syndrome
5 Feb 2021
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: The transcription factor Tbx5 controls cardiogenesis and drives Scn5a expression in mice. We have identified two variants in TBX5 encoding p. D111Y and p. F206L Tbx5, respectively, in two unrelated patients with structurally normal hearts diagnosed with long QT (LQTS) and Brugada (BrS) syndrome. Here, we characterized the consequences of each variant to unravel the underlying disease mechanisms. METHODS AND...
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