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Genetic drivers of congenital cardiac fibrosis.
Communications biology - 27 May 2026
Zeigler Angela C, Touma Marlin
Abstract excerpt
Cardiac fibrosis in congenital heart disease (CHD) is associated with poor outcomes, but the genetic risk factors have not been clearly outlined. This review details genes important for regulation of normal cardiac development or fibrosis, particularly cilia-related genes. Specific CHD pathologies have different patterns of fibrosis, likely from interaction between genetic mutations and environmental factors....
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