Autonomous Epinephrine Release by KCNJ5 Mutation Drives Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection
Familial TAAD may stem from <i>KCNJ5</i> dysfunction in the G-protein-coupling domain, causing isolated systolic hypertension via increased epinephrine secretion and disruption of thoracic aortic homeostasis. These findings establish a genetic link between systolic hypertension and TAAD.
Authors
- Zhenghong Lai
- Nianping Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0938-2207)
- Yanyu Duan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6603-3508)
- Shaoqiang Liu
- Qunxing Yuan
- Chenglong Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6008-999X)
- Ziyou Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4697-2684)
Institutions
- Gannan Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Hypertension
- Published
- 2025-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/hypertensionaha.124.23795
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52