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University of Pittsburgh cardiologists identify new cardiac arrest gene
10-31-2007 · EurekAlert!Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, reporting in Circulation have identified a new gene responsible for a rare, inherited form of sudden cardiac arrest, known as Brugada syndrome. Using positional cloning and gene sequencing on an affected family, lead investigator Barry London and colleagues identified a mutation in a previously unstudied gene, GPD1-L, on chromosome 3p24. This mutation impairs the heart's natural electrical ability to beat in a coordinated manner and maintain a stable rhythm.
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