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Phys + Genetics of CV diseases
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01/26/2009

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Term
genetics
Definition
study of single gene function
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genomics
Definition
study of interaction of all genes
Term
Altered transcription causes
Definition
alterations in binding site of promoter or of the regulatory proteins that modify txn
Term
Cause of altered splicing
Definition
change in splice site recognition sequences
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Alternative splicing
Definition
splicing of exons together in different combos allows multiple proteins to be created from a single gene
Term
Posttranslation mods
Definition
newly formed proteins are frequently modified by hydroxylation, phosphorylation, disulfide bonds or addition of glycoproteins or lipoproteins
Term
Postranslational localization
Definition
result of posttrans mods and disruptions may alter transport of the protein
Term
Polymorphism
Definition
specific mutation that commonly occurs in the population and is not associated with a disease phenotype
Term
Silent mutation
Definition
change a single base that does not result in an AA change
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Missense mutation
Definition
mutations that change a base pair and results in an AA change
Term
loss of function mutations
Definition
produce either a reduced amount or a reduced activity of the gene product and usually have a minimal effect on the phenotype unless both alleles are affected
Term
Null allele
Definition
indicates no product or function results from an allele
Term
Null allele in heterozygotes
Definition
have one good allele so may have a sufficient product level for normal function
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haploinsufficiency
Definition
a 50% product level results in an altered phenotype caused by a mutation in only one gene (a dominant phenotype) resulting in no actual product in cell because the remaining good gene is not sufficient to maintain phenotype in the absence of the mutated gene
Term
Dominant negative effect
Definition
In a heterzygote when the normal function of the product is lost and the abnormal product interferes with the product of the normal allele ie no good product
Term
Gain of function mutation
Definition
produce either an increased amount or increased activity of the product
Term
Simple Human genetic diseases
Definition
exhibit mendelian inheritance ie marfan syndrome
Term
Example of complex inheritance disease
Definition
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Term
Marfan skeletal symptoms
Definition
1.tall
2.slender
3.loose jointed
4. results in longer bones ie arachnodactyly
5.narrow face
6.crowded teeth
7. slight kyphosis
Term
Marfan eye symptoms
Definition
may experience dislocation of one or both lenses of the eye as well as retinal detachment, glaucoma, and cataracts
Term
Marfan is a disorder of the
Definition
connective tissue
Term
Marfan heart and blood vessel symptoms
Definition
abnormalities due to loss of fibrillin-1 resulting in a weakened stretched aorta wall, a process called aortic dilatation
Term
Marfan cardiac valve problems
Definition
1.Mitral valve prolapse
2.Aortic valve incompetence due to cystic medionecrosis
Term
Cystic medionecrosis
Definition
lack of connective tissue causes a loss of medial wall support resulting in the dilation of the aortic valve ring and root of aorta causing valvular incompetence
Term
Marfan prevalence
Definition
1 in 5000
Term
Percentage of familial autosomal dominant inheritance cases
Definition
70-85%
Term
Marfan syndrome results from
Definition
inherited defect in an extracellular glycoprotein called fibrillin 1
Term
Marfan mutations in exons 24-32
Definition
primarily (60%) involve a cysteine
Term
FBN1
Definition
fibrillin 1 gene
Term
Fibrillin 1 structure
Definition
modular structure w/ 47 repeats of six cysteine epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like motifs 43 of which are of the calcium binding type
Term
Fibrillin 1 functional determinant
Definition
monomers associate to form complex extracellular macroaggregates termed microfibrils which are important for the integrity and homeostasis of both elastic and nonelastic tissues
Term
Fibrillin 1 in the aorta
Definition
composes the elastic fibers, microfibrils, (elastin) that attach to the contractile units in the aortic smooth muscle cells
Term
Fibrillin 1 other role
Definition
functions as latent TGFbeta Binding protein 1 (LTBP-1) which when bound inactivates TGFbeta
Term
Effect of Fibrillin 1 mutation on TGFbeta
Definition
LTBP-1 activity of Fibrillin1 is lost so get increased TGFbeta activity
Term
Large latent TGFbeta complex
Definition
inactivated extracellular matrix storage complex consisting of
1.TGFbeta homodimer bound to LAP
2.Latency associated peptide (LAP) bound to
3.LTBP1
Term
Increased activation of TGFbeta leads to
Definition
altered txn of TGFbeta responsive genes causing inflammation, ECM degradation, apoptosis resulting in medial degeneration leading to aneurysms and dissections
Term
Loss of fibrillin 1 results in an what effect on the aorta
Definition
inability of the aorta to recoil due to reduced elastic properties of teh tissue leading to a permanently distended and weakened aortic wall
Term
Laplace's equation
Definition
T=(Pxr)/w ie wall tension = (P x radius)/wall thickness
so aneurysm causes expansion increasing the radius and thining the wall both of which increase the wall tension
Term
Heart failure characteristic
Definition
dilated cardiomyopathy
Term
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy characteristics of heart wall
Definition
Thick walled heart
Term
hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: fiber description
Definition
exhibit myocardial fiber disarray going in all directions
Term
HCM clinical and phys features
Definition
1. systolic ejection murmur
2. angina
3.exertion related dyspnea/impaired consiousness
4. variety of heart problems
5. can be asymptomatic
6. common cause of sudden death in young athletes
Term
HCM murmur
Definition
harsh systolic ejection murmur caused by ventricular outflow obstruction as the anterior mitral leaflet moves toward the ventricular septum during systole
Term
HCM angina
Definition
due to high left ventricular chamber pressure resulting in focal myocardial ischemia
Term
Other heart problems in HCM
Definition
1. Atrial fibrillation w/ thrombus formation and possible embolization
2. infective endocarditis of the mitral valve
3. intractable cardiac failure
4. ventricular arrhythimias and sudden death
Term
HCM prevalence
Definition
1/500
Term
HCM penetrance
Definition
variable with differing ages of onset, distribution and clinical presention
Term
HCM inheritance
Definition
autosomal dominant
Term
HCM is primarily a disease of what
Definition
sarcomere (60%) of patients
Term
2 major mutations in HCM
Definition
B-myosin heavy chain-44%
myosin binding protein c-35%
Term
Effects of cardiac myosin heavy chain mutation on mouse
Definition
1.hyper dynamic ejection
2.reduced diastolic filling
3.impaired relaxation
4.pressure gradient btwn ventricular and aortic pressures
5.delayed pressure relaxation and rapid pressure acceleration
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