Multiple species comparison of cardiac troponin T and dystrophin: unravelling the DNA behind dilated cardiomyopathy

England, Jennifer; Loughna, Siobhan; Rutland, Catrin S.

Abstract

Animals have frequently been used as models for human disorders and mutations. Following advances in genetic testing and treatment options, and the decreasing cost of these technologies in the clinic, mutations in both companion and commercial animals are now being investigated. A recent review highlighted the genes associated with both human and non-human dilated cardiomyopathy. Cardiac troponin T and dystrophin were observed to be associated with both human and turkey (troponin T) and canine (dystrophin) dilated cardiomyopathies. This review gives an overview of the work carried out in cardiac troponin T and dystrophin to date in both human and animal dilated cardiomyopathy.

Citation

England, J., Loughna, S., & Rutland, C. S. (2017). Multiple species comparison of cardiac troponin T and dystrophin: unravelling the DNA behind dilated cardiomyopathy. Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, 4(3), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd4030008

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 5, 2017
• Publication Date: Jul 7, 2017
• Deposit Date: Jul 11, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 11, 2017
• Journal: Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
• Electronic ISSN: 2308-3425
• Publisher: MDPI
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 3
• Article Number: 8
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd4030008
• Keywords: Dilated cardiomyopathy; Troponin; Dystrophin; Mutation; Species
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/871481
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd4030008