Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is an inherited life-threatening arrhythmia leading to syncope and sudden cardiac death at a young age. This disease cell model belongs to CPVT1, an autosomal dominant mutations (L3741P, also called c.11342T>C) occur in the RYR2 gene. Generating pluripotent stem cells from dermal fibroblasts, then differentiate into cardiac myocytes. This disease cell model provides a platform to explore disease mechanisms in human genetic cardiac disorders.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Organ System | Cardiovascular System |
| Disease | CPVT1 |
| Target Gene | RYR2 |
| Gene Function | Ryanodine receptor type 2 gene (RYR2) is a mediator of calcium release in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). |
| Mutation | L3741P (c.11342T>C) |
| Phenotype | Increased frequency and duration of Ca2+ sparks |
| Source | Dermal fibroblasts |
| Cellular Assays | Immunocytochemical analysis |
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