Article
Tackling non-canonical splicing in arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy to reduce the uncertain significance variants burden.
Journal of translational medicine - 20 Jun 2026
Celeghin Rudy, Tosato Giulia, Pinci Serena, Dalla Zanna Francesca, Bueno Marinas Maria, Cason Marco, Basso Cristina, Pilichou Kalliopi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Splice-altering variants (SAVs), particularly those outside canonical splice sites, are an underappreciated contributor to inherited cardiovascular diseases. In arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), these variants frequently remain classified as of uncertain significance (VUS) due to limited predictive power and lack of transcript-level evidence, constraining genetic yield and clinical management. Our...
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- Humans
- RNA Splicing
- Uncertainty
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- Cardiomyopathies
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
