Loss of desmoplakin isoform I causes early onset cardiomyopathy and heart failure in a Naxos-like syndrome


Uzumcu A., Norgett E., Dindar A., Uyguner O., Nisli K., Kayserili H., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS, cilt.43, sa.2, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1136/jmg.2005.032904
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Desmosomes are cellular junctions important for intercellular adhesion and anchoring the intermediate filament ( IF) cytoskeleton to the cell membrane. Desmoplakin (DSP) is the most abundant desmosomal protein with 2 isoforms produced by alternative splicing.