Developmental Changes in Cardiac Expression of KCNQ1 and SCN5A Spliceoforms Implications for Sudden Unexpected Infant Death

Sudden, Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) occurs unpredictably and remains unexplained after scene investigation and autopsy. Approximately 1 in 7 cases of SUID can be related to a cardiac cause, and developmental regulation of cardiac ion channel genes may contribute to SUID.

Source: Heart Rhythm - November 26, 2021 Category: Cardiology Authors: Alexandra F. Williams, Audra F. Bryan, Kelsey Tomasek, Carlos A. Fulmer, Kyle Gregory, Cole Bozeman, Feng Li, Tarek S. Absi, Yan Ru Su, Prince J. Kannankeril Source Type: research