Genetics and Arrhythmias: Beyond Mendel's Peas-The Influence of Epigenetics on Electrophysiologic Disease (Presenter: Andras Bratincsak, MBA, MD, PhD)

The Influence of Epigenetics on Electrophysiologic Disease (Presenter: Andras Bratincsak, MBA, MD, PhD)

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Video Summary

Dr. Andras Brastynchak from the University of Hawaii discusses the influence of epigenetics in electrophysiological diseases, specifically focusing on Long QT Syndrome and Brugada Syndrome. Epigenetics refers to the processes involved in the generation of functional proteins from encoded genes, including gene accessibility, transcription modifiers, alternative splicing, and post-translational modifications. Dr. Brastynchak explains how epigenetic mechanisms can affect the expression of certain genes and the phenotypic plasticity observed in these diseases. He also highlights the potential therapeutic possibilities that epigenetics offers in rescuing disease phenotypes.

Meta Tag

Lecture ID 6686

Location Room 203

Presenter Andras Bratincsak, MBA, MD, PhD

Role Invited Speaker

Session Date and Time May 09, 2019 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session Number S-013

Keywords

epigenetics

electrophysiological diseases

Long QT Syndrome

Brugada Syndrome

therapeutic possibilities