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Genetic Analysis of Cardiac Syncope-Related Genes in Korean Patients with Recurrent Neurally Mediated Syncope. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9080265. [PMID: 36005429 PMCID: PMC9409957 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9080265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Neurally mediated syncope (NMS) is a common clinical problem. The underlying genetic factors of NMS remain controversial. We hypothesized that cardiac syncope-related genes may contribute to NMS in patients with previous frequent syncopal episodes and/or a family history of syncope. A total of 54 consecutive patients diagnosed with NMS were prospectively enrolled between 2013 and 2016. Inclusion criteria were more than five syncopal episodes with a family history of syncope (n = 17) or more than five syncopal episodes with no family history of syncope (n = 37). Ninety-eight cardiac syncope-related genes (channelopathy: 43 genes, cardiomyopathy: 50 genes, primary pulmonary hypertension: 5 genes) were screened by exome sequencing. All identified variants were classified according to the standards and guidelines by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the Association for Molecular Pathology. Of the 54 patients, 17 patients (31.5%) had a family history of syncope. Two patients (3.7%) had pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants (PV/LPV) in cardiac syncope-related genes TTN and MYH7. We investigated genetic variation in patients with frequent NMS with a positive family history of syncope in Korea. PV/LPVs in genes related to cardiomyopathy were associated with recurrent NMS in Korean patients. Closer follow-up of these patients might be needed.
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Matveeva N, Titov B, Bazyleva E, Pevzner A, Favorova O. Towards Understanding the Genetic Nature of Vasovagal Syncope. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:10316. [PMID: 34638656 PMCID: PMC8508958 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Syncope, defined as a transient loss of consciousness caused by transient global cerebral hypoperfusion, affects 30-40% of humans during their lifetime. Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is the most common cause of syncope, the etiology of which is still unclear. This review summarizes data on the genetics of VVS, describing the inheritance pattern of the disorder, candidate gene association studies and genome-wide studies. According to this evidence, VVS is a complex disorder, which can be caused by the interplay between genetic factors, whose contribution varies from monogenic Mendelian inheritance to polygenic inherited predisposition, and external factors affecting the monogenic (resulting in incomplete penetrance) and polygenic syncope types.
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- Natalia Matveeva
- National Medical Research Center for Cardiology, 121552 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (B.T.); (E.B.); (A.P.)
- Department of Molecular Biology and Medical Biotechnology, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Cardiology, 121552 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (B.T.); (E.B.); (A.P.)
- Department of Molecular Biology and Medical Biotechnology, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- National Medical Research Center for Cardiology, 121552 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (B.T.); (E.B.); (A.P.)
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- National Medical Research Center for Cardiology, 121552 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (B.T.); (E.B.); (A.P.)
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- National Medical Research Center for Cardiology, 121552 Moscow, Russia; (N.M.); (B.T.); (E.B.); (A.P.)
- Department of Molecular Biology and Medical Biotechnology, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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Hadji-Turdeghal K, Andreasen L, Hagen CM, Ahlberg G, Ghouse J, Bækvad-Hansen M, Bybjerg-Grauholm J, Hougaard DM, Hedley P, Haunsø S, Svendsen JH, Kanters JK, Jepps TA, Skov MW, Christiansen M, Olesen MS. Genome-wide association study identifies locus at chromosome 2q32.1 associated with syncope and collapse. Cardiovasc Res 2020; 116:138-148. [PMID: 31049583 PMCID: PMC6918066 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvz106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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AIMS Syncope is a common condition associated with frequent hospitalization or visits to the emergency department. Family aggregation and twin studies have shown that syncope has a heritable component. We investigated whether common genetic variants predispose to syncope and collapse. METHODS AND RESULTS We used genome-wide association data on syncope on 408 961 individuals with European ancestry from the UK Biobank study. In a replication study, we used the Integrative Psychiatric Research Consortium (iPSYCH) cohort (n = 86 189), to investigate the risk of incident syncope stratified by genotype carrier status. We report on a genome-wide significant locus located on chromosome 2q32.1 [odds ratio = 1.13, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.10-1.17, P = 5.8 × 10-15], with lead single nucleotide polymorphism rs12465214 in proximity to the gene zinc finger protein 804a (ZNF804A). This association was also shown in the iPSYCH cohort, where homozygous carriers of the C allele conferred an increased hazard ratio (1.30, 95% CI 1.15-1.46, P = 1.68 × 10-5) of incident syncope. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis showed ZNF804A to be expressed most abundantly in brain tissue. CONCLUSION We identified a genome-wide significant locus (rs12465214) associated with syncope and collapse. The association was replicated in an independent cohort. This is the first genome-wide association study to associate a locus with syncope and collapse.
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- Katra Hadji-Turdeghal
- Laboratory for Molecular Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory for Molecular Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Congenital Disorders, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory for Molecular Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory for Molecular Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Congenital Disorders, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Congenital Disorders, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Congenital Disorders, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Congenital Disorders, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory for Molecular Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory for Molecular Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Experimental Cardiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory for Molecular Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Congenital Disorders, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
- The Lundbeck Foundation Initiative for Integrative Psychiatric Research, iPSYCH, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Laboratory of Experimental Cardiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory for Molecular Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, The Heart Centre, Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital), Copenhagen, Denmark
- Danish National Research Foundation Centre for Cardiac Arrhythmia, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Beutelstetter M, Livolsi A, Greney H, Helms P, Schmidt-Mutter C, De Melo C, Roul G, Zores F, Bolle A, Dali-Youcef N, Beaugey M, Simon A, Niederhoffer N, Regnard J, Bouhaddi M, Adamopoulos C, Schaeffer M, Sauleau E, Bousquet P. Increased expression of blood muscarinic receptors in patients with reflex syncope. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0219598. [PMID: 31318899 PMCID: PMC6638918 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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AIMS Pathophysiology of reflex syncope is not fully understood but a vagal overactivity might be involved in this syncope. Previously, overexpression of muscarinic M2 receptors and acetylcholinesterase was found in particular in the heart and in lymphocytes of rabbits with vagal overactivity as well as in hearts of Sudden Infant Death Syndromes. The aim of this present study was to look at M2 receptor expression in blood of patients with reflex syncope. The second objective was to measure acetylcholinesterase expression in these patients. METHODS AND RESULTS 136 subjects were enrolled. This monocenter study pooled 45 adults exhibiting recurrent reflex syncope compared with 32 healthy adult volunteers (18-50 years) and 38 children exhibiting reflex syncope requiring hospitalization compared with 21 controls (1-17 years). One blood sample was taken from each subject and blood mRNA expression of M2 receptors was assessed by qRT-PCR. Taking into account the non-symmetric distributions of values in both groups, statistical interferences were assessed using bayesian techniques. A M2 receptor overexpression was observed in adult and pediatric patients compared to controls. The medians [q1;q3] were 0.9 [0.3;1.9] in patients versus 0.2 [0.1;1.0] in controls; the probability that M2 receptor expression was higher in patients than in controls (Pr[patients>controls]) was estimated at 0.99. Acetylcholinesterase expression was also increased 0.7 [0.4;1.6] in patients versus 0.4 [0.2;1.1] in controls; the probability that acetylcholinesterase expression was higher in patients than in controls (Pr[patients>controls]) was estimated at 0.97. Both in adults and children, the expression ratio of M2 receptors over acetylcholinesterase was greater in the patient group compared with the control group. CONCLUSION M2 receptor overexpression has been detected in the blood of both, adults and children, exhibiting reflex syncope. As in our experimental model, i.e. rabbits with vagal overactivity, acetylcholinesterase overexpression was associated with M2 receptor overexpression. For the first time, biological abnormalities are identified in vagal syncope in which only clinical signs are, so far, taken into account for differential diagnosis and therapeutic management. Further work will be needed to validate potential biomarkers of risk or severity associated with the cholinergic system.
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- Maxime Beutelstetter
- Clinical Investigation Center, INSERM 1434, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Biopathology of Myelin, Neuroprotection and Therapeutic Strategies, INSERM U1119, University of Strasbourg, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg, France
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- Unit of Cardiopediatrics, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Federation of Translational Medicine, University of Strasbourg, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg, France
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- Unit of Cardiopediatrics, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Clinical Investigation Center, INSERM 1434, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Biopathology of Myelin, Neuroprotection and Therapeutic Strategies, INSERM U1119, University of Strasbourg, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg, France
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- Unit of Neonatal Intensive Care, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Unit of Cardiology, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Specialized Medical Group–The Premium, Strasbourg, France
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- Clinical Investigation Center, INSERM 1434, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology, Department of Functional Genomics and Cancer, Illkirch, France
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Federation of Translational Medicine, University of Strasbourg, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg, France
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- Clinical Investigation Center, INSERM 1434, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Federation of Translational Medicine, University of Strasbourg, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg, France
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- Physiology-Functional Explorations, Regional University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Physiology-Functional Explorations, Regional University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Unit of Cardiopediatrics, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Public Health, methods in clinical research, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Public Health, methods in clinical research, University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Clinical Investigation Center, INSERM 1434, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
- Laboratory of Neurobiology and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Federation of Translational Medicine, University of Strasbourg, Faculty of Medicine, Strasbourg, France
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Stelmach P, Kauther MD, Fuest L, Kurscheid G, Gehrke T, Klenke S, Jäger M, Wedemeyer C, Bachmann HS. Relationship between GNAS1 T393C polymorphism and aseptic loosening after total hip arthroplasty. Eur J Med Res 2017; 22:29. [PMID: 28830502 PMCID: PMC5568317 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-017-0271-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Aseptic loosening is a main cause for revision surgery after total hip arthroplasty (THA) and there is no reliable marker for the early detection of patients at high risk. This study has been performed to validate association of the T393C polymorphism (rs7121) in the GNAS1 gene, encoding for the alpha-subunit of heterotrimeric G-protein Gs, with risk for and time to aseptic loosening after THA, which has been demonstrated in our previous study. METHODS 231 patients with primary THA and 234 patients suffering from aseptic loosening were genotyped for dependency on GNAS1 genotypes and analyzed. RESULTS Genotyping revealed almost similar minor allele frequencies of 0.49 and 0.46, respectively. Consistently, genotype distributions of both groups were not significantly different (p = 0.572). Neither gender nor GNAS1 genotype showed a statistically significant association with time to loosening (p = 0.501 and p = 0.840). Stratification by gender, as performed in our previous study, was not able to show a significant genotype-dependent difference in time (female p = 0.313; male p = 0.584) as well as median time to aseptic loosening (female p = 0.353; male p = 0.868). CONCLUSION This study was not able to confirm the results of our preliminary study. An association of the GNAS1 T393C polymorphisms with risk for and time to aseptic loosening after THA is unlikely.
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- Patrick Stelmach
- Institute of Pharmacogenetics, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacogenetics, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany.,Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacogenetics, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany.,Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Joint Surgery, Helios ENDO-Klinik, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacogenetics, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany.,Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacogenetics, University Hospital Essen, 45147, Essen, Germany. .,Department of Health, School of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Center for Biomedical Education and Research (ZBAF), Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany.
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Decoding mechanisms by which silent codon changes influence protein biogenesis and function. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2015; 64:58-74. [PMID: 25817479 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2015.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Revised: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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SCOPE Synonymous codon usage has been a focus of investigation since the discovery of the genetic code and its redundancy. The occurrences of synonymous codons vary between species and within genes of the same genome, known as codon usage bias. Today, bioinformatics and experimental data allow us to compose a global view of the mechanisms by which the redundancy of the genetic code contributes to the complexity of biological systems from affecting survival in prokaryotes, to fine tuning the structure and function of proteins in higher eukaryotes. Studies analyzing the consequences of synonymous codon changes in different organisms have revealed that they impact nucleic acid stability, protein levels, structure and function without altering amino acid sequence. As such, synonymous mutations inevitably contribute to the pathogenesis of complex human diseases. Yet, fundamental questions remain unresolved regarding the impact of silent mutations in human disorders. In the present review we describe developments in this area concentrating on mechanisms by which synonymous mutations may affect protein function and human health. PURPOSE This synopsis illustrates the significance of synonymous mutations in disease pathogenesis. We review the different steps of gene expression affected by silent mutations, and assess the benefits and possible harmful effects of codon optimization applied in the development of therapeutic biologics. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MEDICAL RELEVANCE Understanding mechanisms by which synonymous mutations contribute to complex diseases such as cancer, neurodegeneration and genetic disorders, including the limitations of codon-optimized biologics, provides insight concerning interpretation of silent variants and future molecular therapies.
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Huang YJ, Zhou ZW, Xu M, Ma QW, Yan JB, Wang JY, Zhang QQ, Huang M, Bao L. Alteration of gene expression profiling including GPR174 and GNG2 is associated with vasovagal syncope. Pediatr Cardiol 2015; 36:475-80. [PMID: 25367286 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-014-1036-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2014] [Accepted: 09/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Vasovagal syncope (VVS) causes accidental harm for susceptible patients. However, pathophysiology of this disorder remains largely unknown. In an effort to understanding of molecular mechanism for VVS, genome-wide gene expression profiling analyses were performed on VVS patients at syncope state. A total of 66 Type 1 VVS child patients and the same number healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Peripheral blood RNAs were isolated from all subjects, of which 10 RNA samples were randomly selected from each groups for gene expression profile analysis using Gene ST 1.0 arrays (Affymetrix). The results revealed that 103 genes were differently expressed between the patients and controls. Significantly, two G-proteins related genes, GPR174 and GNG2 that have not been related to VVS were among the differently expressed genes. The microarray results were confirmed by qRT-PCR in all the tested individuals. Ingenuity pathway analysis and gene ontology annotation study showed that the differently expressed genes are associated with stress response and apoptosis, suggesting that the alteration of some gene expression including G-proteins related genes is associated with VVS. This study provides new insight into the molecular mechanism of VVS and would be helpful to further identify new molecular biomarkers for the disease.
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- Yu-Juan Huang
- Shanghai Institute of Medical Genetics, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China,
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Klein KM, Berkovic SF. Genetics of vasovagal syncope. Auton Neurosci 2014; 184:60-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2014.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Żelazowska M, Lelonek M, Fendler W, Pietrucha T. Arg389Gly β1-adrenergic receptor polymorphism and susceptibility to syncope during tilt test. Arch Med Sci 2014; 10:240-5. [PMID: 24904655 PMCID: PMC4042044 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2014.42576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2011] [Revised: 12/10/2011] [Accepted: 01/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Numerous hormones, neurotransmitters, and other stimuli exert their biological effect on cellular functioning through heptahelical receptors coupled to G proteins (GPCR - G protein-coupled receptors). Adrenergic receptors that belong to this superfamily of receptors are components of the sympathetic nervous system. They play a pivotal role in blood pressure regulation and myocardial contractility. Alterations of the adrenergic receptor pathway have been suggested to be involved in the pathophysiology of vasovagal syncope (VVS). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the distribution of Arg389Gly polymorphism within the ADRB1 gene among patients with recurrent syncope. MATERIAL AND METHODS Arg389Gly single nucleotide polymorphism was analyzed in 205 patients with recurrent syncope. Ninety-five patients (46%) had a positive head-up tilt test (HUT) result. The control group comprised 143 non-fainting subjects. Genotyping was performed by restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) with BstNI enzyme. RESULTS Both analyzed groups had similar distribution of the 389Gly allele. Sixty percent of polymorphic 389Gly carriers belong to the group of syncopal patients, while 40% belong to the control group of healthy subjects. CONCLUSIONS An association between syncopal incidence and Arg389Gly polymorphism within the ADRB1 gene was not found. The analyzed polymorphism affecting sympathetic activity does not influence vasovagal syncope in Polish patients.
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- Monika Żelazowska
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Paediatrics, Oncology, Haematology and Diabetology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
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Rahmat N, Venables P. Sinus pauses and high-grade atrioventricular block in Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy with pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism. BMJ Case Rep 2013; 2013:bcr-2013-010116. [PMID: 23814007 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-010116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Albright's hereditary osteodystrophy (AHO) is a rare inherited syndrome involving the molecular defects in the gene encoding the α subunit of the stimulatory G protein (Gsα). AHO has several variants, mainly pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP) and pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (PPHP). We present a family that share the same inactivating GNAS1 mutation, the daughter being affected by PPHP and her late father with PHP. The daughter, in her late teens, presented with a long history of presyncopal and syncopal attacks. Her father died suddenly in his mid-40 s. As expected, her laboratory tests to date have shown normal biochemistry and hormonal levels. Subsequently, an implantable loop recorder was inserted. This demonstrated extreme sinus pauses of >11 s and also high-grade atrioventricular block. A dual-chamber pacemaker was therefore inserted.
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- N Rahmat
- Department of Cardiology, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, UK.
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Prevalence of family history in patients with reflex syncope. J Clin Neurosci 2013; 20:692-6. [PMID: 23477874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.03.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2012] [Revised: 03/22/2012] [Accepted: 03/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Reflex syncope is defined by a rapid transient loss of consciousness caused by global cerebral hypoperfusion resulting from vasodilatation and/or bradycardia attributable to inappropriate cardiovascular reflexes. A hereditary component has been suggested, but prevalence of family history may differ among subtypes of reflex syncope, as these have different autonomic responses and pathogeneses may be diverse. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of a positive family history of syncope and cardiovascular characteristics in patients with cardioinhibitory and vasodepressor reflex syncope. Patients (n=74) were classified into subtypes of reflex syncope - cardioinhibition/asystole (Vasovagal Syncope International Study subtypes II-B [VASIS II-B], n=38) or vasodepressor (VASIS III, n=36) - using the head-up tilt test. Family history was obtained by questionnaires supplemented by interview. Patients with cardioinhibitory syncope had a mean onset of disease 8 years earlier than vasodepressor patients (mean ± standard deviation 14.5 years ± 12.6 for cardioinhibitory patients compared to 22.4 years ± 11.9 for vasodepressor patients, p<0.001). Thirty-seven (50%) of 74 probands had a positive family history with at least one relative affected with syncope, arrhythmias, known sudden unexpected death, and/or heart disease. The prevalence of a positive family history was higher in patients with cardioinhibitory syncope compared to vasodepressor syncope (24 (63%) compared to 13 (36%); p=0.02). Overall, 40 first-degree relatives (26%) and 27 second- or third-degree relatives (25%) were affected. The most frequent events in families of patients with cardioinhibitory or vasodepressor reflex syncope were severe syncope and/or arrhythmias, known sudden unexpected deaths, and heart disease. In conclusion, prevalence of familial occurrence of syncope is in agreement with previous studies. However, a high occurrence of all-cardiovascular disorders in cardioinhibitory patients may reflect shared genetic susceptibility to these diseases.
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Nakao R, Tanaka H, Takitani K, Kajiura M, Okamoto N, Kanbara Y, Tamai H. GNB3 C825T polymorphism is associated with postural tachycardia syndrome in children. Pediatr Int 2012; 54:829-37. [PMID: 22882749 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2012.03707.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2011] [Revised: 06/25/2012] [Accepted: 07/18/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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AIM Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is one of the most frequent forms of chronic orthostatic intolerance in children and adolescents. The aim of the present study was to examine the influence of a genetic background on POTS. METHODS A total of 96 children and adolescents with orthostatic dysregulation were studied. The polymorphism of the G protein β3 subunit (GNB3) C825T and G protein α subunit (GNAS1) T131C of genes encoding components of the autonomic nervous system were determined and compared with circulatory responses to active standing. RESULTS In the GNB3 gene C825T polymorphism, the CT and TT genotype had a significant lower supine heart rate and a larger increase of heart rate by standing than the CC, associated with evaluated power of the high-frequency component of heart rate variability. According to the criteria of the Japanese clinical guidelines, 48 children were diagnosed as POTS and 30 were as normal responder with somatoform disorder (SD). In GNB3 C825T polymorphism, the TT genotype was more frequently found in the POTS group (45.8%) than in the SD group (20.0%; P = 0.036) [corrected]. In the GNAS1 T393C, the genotype frequencies for the T393C polymorphisms of GNA1 did not differ significantly between the groups. CONCLUSION The gene polymorphisms GNB3 C825T might be a risk factor for POTS through the enhanced vagal withdrawal of the heart in children and adolescents.
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- Ryota Nakao
- Department of Pediatrics, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan.
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Lelonek M, Zelazowska M, Pietrucha T. Genetic Variation in Gs.ALPHA. Protein as a New Indicator in Screening Test for Vasovagal Syncope. Circ J 2011; 75:2182-6. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-11-0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Lack of association between genetic polymorphisms affecting sympathetic activity and tilt-induced vasovagal syncope. Auton Neurosci 2010; 155:98-103. [DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2010.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2009] [Revised: 12/23/2009] [Accepted: 01/07/2010] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Komatsu K, Sumiyoshi M, Abe H, Kohno R, Hayashi H, Sekita G, Tokano T, Nakazato Y, Daida H. Clinical Characteristics of Defecation Syncope Compared With Micturition Syncope. Circ J 2010; 74:307-11. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-09-0421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Kaoru Komatsu
- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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Lelonek M, Pietrucha T, Matyjaszczyk M, Goch JH. Genetic insight into syncopal tilted population with severe clinical presentation. Auton Neurosci 2009; 147:97-100. [PMID: 19243996 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2009.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2008] [Revised: 01/26/2009] [Accepted: 01/28/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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UNLABELLED An impairment of cardiovascular reflexes may be the result of functional alterations in the G proteins intracellular signaling produced by functional genes' polymorphisms. The aim was to evaluate the relationships between single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes encoding G-proteins signaling pathways and syncopal patients with severe clinical manifestation. METHODS AND RESULTS From 307 syncopal patients free from any other diseases 83 (27%) had at least one malignant episode of syncope with a significant injury as fractures. There was 1.9 malignant spells per patient. All patients were tilted and genotyped by polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism method. 74 healthy volunteers with negative history of syncope constituted the control group were also genotyped. Following polymorphisms were detected: C393T in gene encoding the alfa-subunit of Gs-protein (GNAS1), C825T of gene for G-protein beta 3 subunit (GNB3) and C1114G for the gene of cardiac regulator of G-protein signaling (RGS2). We found an association with lower risk of malignant syncope in positive tilting patients during passive phase of the test compared to NTG-enhanced (OR 0.38; 95% CI 0.15-0.95; P=0.04). No difference between healthy controls and patients in the alleles frequency was found (P>0.05). Neither the 393T allele of GNAS1 and 825T allele of GNB3 nor 1114G allele of RGS2 was associated with enhanced risk of severe clinical manifestation (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The studied single nucleotide polymorphisms of genes encoding G-proteins signaling pathways seem to be not connected with the severe clinical manifestation of syncope.
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- Malgorzata Lelonek
- Department of Cardiology, Chair of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.
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Endothelin system polymorphisms in tilt test-induced vasovagal syncope. Clin Auton Res 2009; 19:347-54. [DOI: 10.1007/s10286-009-0008-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2008] [Accepted: 01/14/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Polymorphism C1114G of gene encoding the cardiac regulator of G-protein signaling 2 may be associated with number of episodes of neurally mediated syncope. Arch Med Res 2009; 40:191-5. [PMID: 19427970 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2009.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2008] [Accepted: 01/14/2009] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The cardiac regulator of G-protein signaling 2 (RGS2) negatively regulates G-protein-coupled receptor signaling. The C1114G polymorphism reduces RGS2 gene expression. This molecular disorder may be one of the important factors influencing progress of neurally mediated syncope. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between C1114G RGS2 polymorphism and tilting results and number of syncope episodes in patients with no other diseases. METHODS Of 214 tilted patients (39% males, 39.7 +/- 17.1 years of age), genomic DNA was extracted from cellular blood components. C1114G RGS2 polymorphism was diagnosed by designed primers. Clinical variables and genetic traits were introduced into multivariate stepwise regression. Analysis was performed as follows: positive tilting n = 145 vs. negative n = 69, positive passive n = 49 vs. nitroglycerin (NTG)-positive n = 96, dominant vasodepressive n = 111 vs. cardioinhibition n = 34; and in number of syncope groups with cut-off >or=10 vs. <10. RESULTS No relationship was found between the studied polymorphism and outcome of tilting (p >0.05). In multivariate regression model, homozygosity G/G 1114 RGS2 was the only variable associated with a reduced number of episodes of syncope (95% CI 2.3-10.9; p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary results suggest the association of G/G 1114 RGS2 genotype with the number of episodes of neurally mediated syncope. Detailed molecular mechanism of the influence of the studied polymorphism on syncopal number is probably associated with the reduced expression of RGS2 gene.
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Lelonek M, Pietrucha T, Matyjaszczyk M, Goch JH. A novel approach to syncopal patients: association analysis of polymorphisms in G-protein genes and tilt outcome. Europace 2009; 11:89-93. [PMID: 19088365 DOI: 10.1093/europace/eun277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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AIMS G-proteins signal transduction pathways play a basic role in cardiovascular reflexes. We hypothesized that the predisposition to reflex-mediated syncope may be associated with genetic variations in G-protein genes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of three single-nucleotide polymorphisms in G-protein genes on tilting outcome in syncopal patients. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 217 syncopal patients free from any other disease were genotyped and examined related to tilting results. Genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism in gene encoding the Gs-protein alpha-subunit (polymorphism C393T), the G-protein beta 3 subunit--GNB3 (polymorphism C825T)--and for the cardiac regulator of G-protein signalling RGS2 (polymorphism C1114G). In multivariate logistic regression analysis, the homozygotes 825TT GNB3 (OR 0.37; 95% CI 0.14-0.97; P < 0.05) and body mass index (OR 0.87; 95% CI 0.78-0.97; P = 0.005) were independently associated with a lower chance of positive tilting results. No relationship was found between Vasovagal Syncope International Study type of syncope and the studied genotypes or the carriage of the polymorphic alleles. CONCLUSIONS An association between tilting results and C825T GNB3 polymorphism in syncopal patients was found. The syncopal homozygotes 825TT GNB3 had a significantly lower chance of syncope during tilt testing.
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- Malgorzata Lelonek
- Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Sterling Str. 1/3, 91-425 Lodz, Poland.
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Endothelin system polymorphisms in tilt test-induced vasovagal syncope. Clin Auton Res 2009; 19:123-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s10286-009-0519-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2008] [Accepted: 01/14/2009] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sumiyoshi M, Abe H, Kohno R, Sekita G, Tokano T, Nakazato Y, Daida H. Age-Dependent Clinical Characteristics of Micturition Syncope. Circ J 2009; 73:1651-4. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-08-1094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital
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- Department of Cardiology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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C825T G-protein β3 subunit gene polymorphism, tilt test results and point score in syncopal patients. Clin Auton Res 2008; 18:158-61. [PMID: 18493717 DOI: 10.1007/s10286-008-0474-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2007] [Accepted: 04/25/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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