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Beneficial normalization of cardiac repolarization by carnitine in transgenic short QT syndrome type 1 rabbit models.
Cardiovascular research - 5 Nov 2024
Bodi Ilona, Mettke Lea, Michaelides Konstantin, Hornyik Tibor, Meier Stefan, Nimani Saranda, Perez-Feliz Stefanie, El-Battrawy Ibrahim, Bugger Heiko, Zehender Manfred, Brunner Michael, Heijman Jordi, Odening Katja E
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Short QT syndrome type 1 (SQT1) is a genetic channelopathy caused by gain-of-function variants in human-ether-a-go-go (HERG) underlying the rapid delayed-rectifier K+ current (IKr), leading to QT-shortening, ventricular arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Data on efficient pharmacotherapy for SQT1 are scarce. In patients with primary carnitine-deficiency, acquired-short QT syndrome (SQTS) has been...
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