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Tahmasebivand M ; Mehvari S ; Ghodratpour F ; Khoram Khorshid H ; Malekzadeh R ; Najafipour R ; Riazalhosseini Y ; Lathrop M ; Najmabadi H ; Kahrizi K
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Source: International Journal of Genomics Published:2026


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Cellular action potential is characterized by a particular sequence of depolarizing and repolarizing ion currents regulated by ion channels. Genetic mutations in these channels disrupt the essential movement of ions, such as Na+, Ca++, and K+, across the cell membrane, leading to dangerous arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD). Most cases of unexplained SCD are caused by pathogenic variants in genes linked to channelopathies and cardiomyopathy. Genetic investigations might aid in confirming the clinical diagnosis based solely on observations. Other advantages of genetic studies are clinical management of the patient, family screening, appropriate genetic counseling, and risk assessment for family members. This study was conducted to investigate the genetic cause of early-onset SCD in two Iranian families. Whole-exome sequencing was performed on the probands from each family, and the Illumina DRAGEN haplotype variant calling system was used to identify variants in each patient. Here, we identified rare heterozygous missense variants in the RYR2 and SCN5A genes, which are linked to cardiac channelopathies. Alignment studies reveal that the mutated residues are conserved across humans and primates, underscoring their crucial role in protein function. Previously reported associations between these mutations and channelopathy pathogenesis have been confirmed in the present study. This study provides valuable insights for genetic counseling of families with a history of sudden death. Copyright © 2026 Mahsa Tahmasebivand et al. International Journal of Genomics published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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