Genetic Basis of Brugada Syndrome

Brugada syndrome is a rare inherited heart disease characterized by ventricular arrhythmias and characteristic ST segment elevation, which increases the risk of sudden death. Studies have shown that the pathogenesis of this disease involves a variety of gene mutations, including abnormal functions o...

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Main Authors: Xianghuan Xie, Yanghui Chen, Zhiqiang Li, Yang Sun, Guangzhi Chen
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
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Yanghui Chen
Zhiqiang Li
Yang Sun
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description Brugada syndrome is a rare inherited heart disease characterized by ventricular arrhythmias and characteristic ST segment elevation, which increases the risk of sudden death. Studies have shown that the pathogenesis of this disease involves a variety of gene mutations, including abnormal functions of sodium, calcium, and potassium ion channels, resulting in cardiac electrophysiological disorders. These variants affect excitability and conduction of cardiomyocytes, thereby increasing the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. However, many genetic variants remain of uncertain significance or are insufficiently characterized, necessitating further investigation. This review summarizes the genetic variants associated with Brugada syndrome and discusses their potential implications for improving diagnosis and therapeutic approaches.
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spelling doaj-art-9f7508a3d78347cc963ff7fb4e77fbb92025-08-20T03:36:02ZengMDPI AGBiomedicines2227-90592025-07-01137174010.3390/biomedicines13071740Genetic Basis of Brugada SyndromeXianghuan Xie0Yanghui Chen1Zhiqiang Li2Yang Sun3Guangzhi Chen4Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan 430030, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan 430030, ChinaDepartment of Cell Biology, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY 11203, USAHubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan 430030, ChinaHubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan 430030, ChinaBrugada syndrome is a rare inherited heart disease characterized by ventricular arrhythmias and characteristic ST segment elevation, which increases the risk of sudden death. Studies have shown that the pathogenesis of this disease involves a variety of gene mutations, including abnormal functions of sodium, calcium, and potassium ion channels, resulting in cardiac electrophysiological disorders. These variants affect excitability and conduction of cardiomyocytes, thereby increasing the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden death. However, many genetic variants remain of uncertain significance or are insufficiently characterized, necessitating further investigation. This review summarizes the genetic variants associated with Brugada syndrome and discusses their potential implications for improving diagnosis and therapeutic approaches.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/13/7/1740Brugada syndromeBrugadageneticsgenes
spellingShingle Xianghuan Xie
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Brugada
genetics
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title Genetic Basis of Brugada Syndrome
title_full Genetic Basis of Brugada Syndrome
title_fullStr Genetic Basis of Brugada Syndrome
title_full_unstemmed Genetic Basis of Brugada Syndrome
title_short Genetic Basis of Brugada Syndrome
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Brugada
genetics
genes
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