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ArticleMolecular genetics & genomic medicine2024

Genetic and functional variants of the TBX20 gene promoter in dilated cardiomyopathy.

Xue Gao, Shuchao Pang, Liangcai Ding, Han Yan, Yinghua Cui, Bo Yan

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Xue GaoCheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Shuchao PangThe Center for Molecular Genetics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.
Liangcai DingCenter for Molecular Medicine, Yanzhou People's Hospital, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.
Han YanCenter for Molecular Medicine, Yanzhou People's Hospital, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.
Yinghua CuiDivision of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.
Bo YanThe Center for Molecular Genetics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1391-5683
Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University · CNShandong University · CN

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81870279
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a major cause of heart failure and sudden cardiac death. As DCM is a genetically heterogeneous disease, genetic variants of cardiac transcription factor genes may play an important role. Transcription factor TBX20, an indispensable factor in normal heart development, is involved in the regulation of cardiac structure and function. Although the TBX20 gene is associated with the occurrence and development of DCM, the influence of genetic variants of the TBX20 gene promoter region on DCM has not been reported.

methodsWe conducted a case-control study consisting of 107 DCM patients and 210 healthy controls. Genetic variants within TBX20 gene promoter region were identified using sequencing techniques and were functionally analyzed by dual-luciferase reporting assay. Electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) was used to investigate DNA-protein interactions.

resultsIn this study cohort (n = 317), we identified eight variants within TBX20 gene promoter. One novel DNA sequence variants (DSV) (g.4275G>T) and four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) [g.4169G>A (rs1263874255), g.4949C>T (rs1191745927), g.5114G>A (rs112076877), g.5252C>T (rs1356932911)] were identified in DCM patients, but in none of controls. Among them, the DSV (g.4275G>T) and three SNPs [g.4949C>T (rs1191745927), g.5114G>A (rs112076877) and g.5252C>T (rs1356932911)] significantly altered the transcription activity of TBX20 gene promoter by dual-luciferase reporting assay (p < 0.05). Further, EMSA assay indicated that the DSV (g.4275G>T) and three SNPs [g.4949C>T (rs1191745927), g.5114G>A (rs112076877) and g.5252C>T (rs1356932911)] affected the binding of transcription factors.

conclusionsThese data indicate that the DSV (g.4275G>T) and three SNPs [g.4949C>T (rs1191745927), g.5114G>A (rs112076877) and g.5252C>T (rs1356932911)] increase transcription activity of TBX20 gene promoter in both HEK-293 and neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCMs) cell lines by affecting the binding of transcription factors. But the mechanism remains to be verified in vivo.

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Cardiomyopathy, DilatedT-Box Domain ProteinsAnimalsCase-Control StudiesHEK293 CellsHumansPromoter Regions, GeneticRatsTranscription FactorsT-Box Domain ProteinsTBX20 protein, humanTranscription Factorsdilated cardiomyopathypromotersingle-nucleotide polymorphismsTBX20variants

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