Transcription factor cascades in congenital heart malformation

Cathy J. Hatcher, Nata Diman, Deborah A. McDermott, Craig T. Basson

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Abstract

New observations reveal that GATA-4 mutations are one underlying cause of human cardiac septal defects. Recent data has shed light on a potential multiprotein complex formed by GATA-4, TBX5 and NKX2.5, which might act synergistically to transcriptionally regulate other cardiac specific genes. The addition of GATA-4 to the list of genes involved in human congenital heart malformation prompts consideration of how modern molecular genetic advances should be applied to clinical care.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalTrends in molecular medicine
Volume9
StatePublished - Jan 1 2003

Disciplines

  • Developmental Biology

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