Connexin45 (GJC1) loss-of-function mutation contributes to familial atrial fibrillation and conduction disease

Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents the most common clinical cardiac arrhythmia and substantially increases the risk for cerebral stroke, heart failure and death. Although causative genes for AF have been identified, the genetic determinants for AF remain largely unclear.

Source: Heart Rhythm - January 8, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ruo-Gu Li, Ying-Jia Xu, Willy G. Ye, Yan-Jie Li, Honghong Chen, Xing-Biao Qiu, Yi-Qing Yang, Donglin Bai Source Type: research