RATIONALE: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inheritable disease characterized by prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram. The pathogenesis of LQTS is related to mutations in LQTS-susceptible genes encoding cardiac ion channel proteins or subunits. PATIENT CONCERNS: Here, we reported a 37-year-old female Uygur patient with palpitation and loss of consciousness. DIAGNOSES: At the time of admission, a 12-lead electrocardiogram showed a QTc interval of 514 ms. Genetic analysis revealed KCNQ1 G219E and TRPM4 T160M mutations. INTERVENTIONS: Although beta-blockers remain the mainstay in treating LQTS, the patient underwent implantation of an automatic cardioverter defibrillator due to life-threatening arrhythmias. OUTCOMES: To explore the effect of the calcium ion antagonist verapamil on ion channels, we generated human induced pluripotent stem cell cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of the patient. The changes of action potential duration in response to verapamil were observed. LESSONS: Our results showed that patient-derived hiPSC-CMs could recapitulate the electrophysiological features of LQTS and display pharmaceutical responses to verapamil.
RATIONALE: Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an inheritable disease characterized by prolonged QT interval on the electrocardiogram. The pathogenesis of LQTS is related to mutations in LQTS-susceptible genes encoding cardiac ion channel proteins or subunits. PATIENT CONCERNS: Here, we reported a 37-year-old female Uygur patient with palpitation and loss of consciousness. DIAGNOSES: At the time of admission, a 12-lead electrocardiogram showed a QTc interval of 514 ms. Genetic analysis revealed KCNQ1 G219E and TRPM4 T160M mutations. INTERVENTIONS: Although beta-blockers remain the mainstay in treating LQTS, the patient underwent implantation of an automatic cardioverter defibrillator due to life-threatening arrhythmias. OUTCOMES: To explore the effect of the calcium ion antagonist verapamil on ion channels, we generated human induced pluripotent stem cell cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of the patient. The changes of action potential duration in response to verapamil were observed. LESSONS: Our results showed that patient-derived hiPSC-CMs could recapitulate the electrophysiological features of LQTS and display pharmaceutical responses to verapamil.
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