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ArticleNPJ genomic medicine2026

The Role of MYH6 Variants in atrial cardiomyopathy: insights from clinical observations and zebrafish models.

Yike Zhang, Qing Wang, Xiangao Ji, Zhou Xu, Jingzhe Hao, Yue Zhu, Jia Song, Hongwu Chen, Zhiyong Zhang, Chang Cui and 1 more

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Yike Zhang *Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Qing Wang *Department of Cardiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Xiangao Ji *Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Zhou XuDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Jingzhe HaoDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Yue ZhuDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Jia SongDepartment of Medicine, Section of Cardiovascular Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
Hongwu ChenDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. chenhongwu@njmu.edu.cn.
Zhiyong ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, The Affiliated Suqian First People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suqian, China. zzyzlj@126.com.
Chang CuiDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. cuichang@njmu.edu.cn.
Minglong ChenDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 82070343National Natural Science Foundation of China 82170322National Natural Science Foundation of China 82370322Social Development Technology Project of Suqian City Science and Technology Bureau S202001
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Abstract

Atrial cardiomyopathy, which often comes with underlying genetic defects, has been recognized as a possible substrate of atrial fibrillation. MYH6 encodes α-myosin heavy chain (α-MHC), predominantly expressed in the atria and pivotal in sarcomere organization and muscle contraction. Genetic investigation in patients with a family history of atrial cardiomyopathy identified three probands carrying MYH6 variants (D629N, V893M, A1327T). However, the role of MYH6 in atrial diseases has not been fully elucidated, and the genetic cause of atrial cardiomyopathy needs further investigation. Here, we employed CRISPR/Cas9 to generate myh6 knockout zebrafish, assessing cardiac abnormalities in structural, electrical, and gene expression levels through diverse methodologies. Our findings revealed that myh6 defects in zebrafish impaired atrial and ventricular function and disordered sarcomere, which underscores the pivotal role of MYH6 in maintaining atrial function and development. Transcriptomic sequencing also identified 1318 differentially expressed genes enriched in muscle development, calcium ion homeostasis, and sarcomere pathways. The association between MYH6 dysfunction and atrial cardiomyopathy highlights the role of sarcomeric abnormalities in atrial remodeling, a process implicated in atrial fibrillation.

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PMCPMC13542202

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