Article
MTMR4 variants have opposite gene-specific impact on life-threatening arrhythmic risk in type 1 and 2 long QT syndrome.
European heart journal - 22 Sept 2026
Schwartz Peter J, Winbo Annika, Sala Luca, Crotti Lia, Musu Giulia, Dagradi Federica, Giovenzana Fulvio L F, Dragani Davide F, Simonyté Sjödin Kotryna, Lundström Jenny, Alberio Chiara, Pedrazzini Matteo, Nearing Bruce D, Rydberg Annika, Tse Hung-Fat, Badilini Fabio, Verrier Richard L, Spazzolini Carla, Gnecchi Massimiliano
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Modifier genes may cause different clinical phenotypes in patients with long QT syndrome (LQTS) carrying the same pathogenic variant. Variants in the MTMR4 gene have been previously associated, via patient-specific cardiomyocytes derived from induced pluripotent stem cells, with variable arrhythmic risk in a family with the p.Y111C-LQT1 mutation. This study aimed to evaluate the broader...
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- Humans
- Female
- Long QT Syndrome
- Male
- Romano-Ward Syndrome
