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Gene expression and transcriptional regulation driven by transcription factors involved in congenital heart defects

Hira Mubeen1, Muhammad Farooq2,3, Asif Ur Rehman4

  • 1Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

Irish Journal of Medical Science
|April 20, 2022
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This study characterizes key cardiac transcription factors, revealing their critical role in normal heart development and function. Understanding these genetic factors is crucial for developing new treatments for congenital heart disease (CHD).

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a significant birth defect often resulting from multiple gene mutations.
  • Specific gene mutations can lead to various forms of CHD, including atrial septal defect (ASD), tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), and ventricular septal defect (VSD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize core cardiac transcription factors (NKX2-5, TBX, SRF, GATA4, MEF2) essential for heart development.
  • To investigate the role of these transcription factors in controlling cardiac stress regulation and heart development.

Main Methods:

  • Employed a bioinformatics approach to explore transcription factors involved in cardiac development.
  • Analyzed genes controlling expression and regulation processes using computational methods.

Main Results:

  • Predicted orthologs and homologs of key cardiac transcription factors based on evolutionary history, conserved domains, and functional sites.
  • Demonstrated the critical importance of these transcription factors for normal heart functioning and embryonic development.

Conclusions:

  • Elucidating molecular pathways and genetic underpinnings of CHD is vital for advancing patient treatment.
  • This research provides foundational knowledge for developing novel therapeutic strategies for cardiac defects.
Abstract

Keywords:
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