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KBTBD13 is a novel cardiomyopathy gene

*Corresponding author for this work
  • Amsterdam UMC, Department of Physiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Science, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Radboud University Medical Center
  • University of Arizona
  • University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen
  • Deventer Ziekenhuis
  • Amsterdam UMC - Vrije University Medical Center
  • Amsterdam UMC, Department of Human Genetics
  • Vrije Universiteit: Faculteit Geneeskunde
  • Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • UMCU-Universiteit Utrecht: afdeling Cardiologie
  • Upstream Team, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Radboud University Nijmegen
  • University of Groningen
  • Utrecht University

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Abstract

KBTBD13 variants cause nemaline myopathy type 6 (NEM6). The majority of NEM6 patients harbors the Dutch founder variant, c.1222C>T, p.Arg408Cys (KBTBD13 p.R408C). Although KBTBD13 is expressed in cardiac muscle, cardiac involvement in NEM6 is unknown. Here, we constructed pedigrees of three families with the KBTBD13 p.R408C variant. In 65 evaluated patients, 12% presented with left ventricle dilatation, 29% with left ventricular ejection fraction< 50%, 8% with atrial fibrillation, 9% with ventricular tachycardia, and 20% with repolarization abnormalities. Five patients received an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, three cases of sudden cardiac death were reported. Linkage analysis confirmed cosegregation of the KBTBD13 p.R408C variant with the cardiac phenotype. Mouse studies revealed that (1) mice harboring the Kbtbd13 p.R408C variant display mild diastolic dysfunction; (2) Kbtbd13-deficient mice have systolic dysfunction. Hence, (1) KBTBD13 is associated with cardiac dysfunction and cardiomyopathy; (2) KBTBD13 should be added to the cardiomyopathy gene panel; (3) NEM6 patients should be referred to the cardiologist.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1860-1865
Number of pages6
JournalHuman mutation
Volume43
Issue number12
Early online date2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2022

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Keywords

  • KBTBD13
  • NEM6
  • cardiomyopathy
  • congenital myopathy

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