Project description:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common inherited myocardial disease with significant genetic and phenotypic heterogeneity. To search for novel biomarkers, which could increase the accuracy of HCM diagnosis and possibly improve understanding of its phenotype formation, we analyzed the levels of circulating microRNAs (miRNAs) − stable non-coding regulatory RNAs. Performed high throughput sequencing of miRNAs in plasma of HCM patients and controls pinpointed miR-499a-5p as one of 35 miRNAs dysregulated in HCM.
Project description:Using a high-throughput gene expression profiling technology, we have illuminated novel potential microRNA (miRNA) components of the molecular disease process underlying human hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It is hoped that this will fuel future research endeavors that will eventually uncover the role miRNAs may play in the phenotypic heterogeneity of the disease, and thus, provide potential tools for identifying patients with benign versus malignant forms of the disease. Case (n = 107)-Control (n=20) study comparing the microRNA transcriptome of cardiac tissues from patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to the microRNA transcriptome of control donor cardiac tissues.
Project description:Using a high-throughput gene expression profiling technology, we have been able to develop new hypotheses regarding the molecular pathogenic mechanisms of human hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It is hoped that these hypotheses, among others generated by this data, will fuel future research endeavors that will uncover novel biomarkers, prognostic indicators, and therapeutic targets to improve our ability to diagnose, counsel, and treat patients with this highly heterogeneous and potentially life-threatening condition. Case-control study comparing the messenger RNA transcriptome of cardiac tissues from patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to the transcriptome of control donor cardiac tissues.
Project description:This study utilized TMT to characterize the cardiac proteomic differences between patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and controls.
Project description:Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) caused by autosomal-dominant mutations in genes that code for the structural proteins of the sarcomere, is the most common inherited heart disease. HCM is associated with progressive myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis, ventricular dysfunction, and arrhythmias. Disease onset during childhood and adolescence carries the risk of morbidity and sudden cardiac death. Hypoxia and the main regulator of the cellular hypoxic response hypoxia-inducible transcription factor-1a (HIF1A) have been associated with HCM, however their exact roles are not elucidated yet.
Project description:The project was designed to identify plasma protein biomarkers of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and to specify signaling pathways.