Transcriptome and Functional Profile of Cardiac Myocytes Is Influenced by Biological Sex [Original Articles]

Conclusions— These data support the notion that sex-specific gene expression differences at baseline influence cardiac function, particularly through the protein kinase A pathway, and could potentially be responsible for differences in cardiovascular disease presentation and outcomes.

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Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics - October 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Trexler, C. L., Odell, A. T., Jeong, M. Y., Dowell, R. D., Leinwand, L. A. Tags: Myocardial Biology, Women, Gene Expression & Regulation Original Articles Source Type: research