A novel variant in MYBPC3 causes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by haploinsufficiency
Yuanyuan Zhang, Wenyan Gong, Yusheng Cong, Xingwei Zhang, Zhelan Zheng
TL;DR
A new mutation in the MYBPC3 gene causes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by reducing the production of a key heart protein.
Contribution
The study identifies a novel MYBPC3 mutation causing HCM through haploinsufficiency, expanding genetic understanding of the disease.
Findings
The c.1042_1043insCGGCA mutation in MYBPC3 leads to a premature stop codon and reduced cMyBP-C protein expression.
MYBPC3 mRNA and cMyBP-C protein levels were significantly lower in HCM patients compared to controls.
The mutation was confirmed in affected family members and is linked to HCM without left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
Abstract
Familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common genetic cardiovascular disease (CVD). Related mutations contributing to hypercontractility and poor relaxation in HCM are not completely understood. This study aimed to explore and verify a novel variant of cardiac myosin-binding protein C (cMyBP-C, encoded by MYBPC3) in an HCM family. Clinical information and cardiac parameters were collected in the pedigree. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood and second-generation sequencing technology was used to investigate the proband and his family members. Subsequent sequence analysis was performed with DNAMAN software. The cardiac expression levels of MYBPC3 mRNA and cMyBP-C protein were assessed using RT-qPCR and Western blot analysis, respectively. Typical interventricular septal thickening was detected in all four HCM patients without left ventricular outflow tract…
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TopicsCardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies · Congenital heart defects research · Williams Syndrome Research