Research Progress of Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein C in Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Other Cardiac Conditions

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ABSTRACT

Since its discovery, myosin-binding protein C (cMyBP-C) has become a protein of interest clinically. With emergence of new methodologies and technologies, the structure and functions of cMyBP-C from different aspects can be studied, enabling us to better understand its involvement in certain cardiac conditions. Studying its kinetics of release and clearance from the circulation and by comparing to other conventional biomarkers, it has been reported that cMyBP-C is eligible to be a novel biomarker for several cardiac conditions. Moreover, studying the genetics and their involvement in pathogenic mechanisms has opened the ideas for potential therapeutic strategies. More and more researches are constantly being done to better understand the role of cMyBP-C in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The importance of cMyBP-C to the heart is still actively being investigated. Its presence is however crucial for sarcomere organization and proper regulation of cardiac contraction during systole and complete relaxation during diastole. Genetic mutation in cMyBP-C has been linked to cardiac conditions including hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathies. Around 350 types of mutations have already been documented leading to various cardiac conditions and abnormalities. Analyzing human heart samples has enabled us to better understand the importance of cMyBP-C and how its mutations lead to inherited cardiomyopathies. It is therefore necessary to have an update about the research progress of cMyBP-C in relation to DCM and other cardiac conditions.

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Sun, Y. , Dookhun, M. , Zou, H. , Cao, X. , Zhang, Y. and Lu, X. (2018) Research Progress of Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein C in Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Other Cardiac Conditions. World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases, 8, 452-461. doi: 10.4236/wjcd.2018.89044.

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