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This research aims to explore the impact of Magel2 deficiency on cardiac function and susceptibility to arrhythmias in a mouse model relevant to Prader-Willi and Schaaf-Yang syndromes.

June 13, 2026Clinical ScienceOpen Access

Magel2 deficiency promotes cardiac remodeling and increases arrhythmogenic susceptibility in a mouse model relevant to Prader-Willi and Schaaf-Yang syndromes

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This research aims to explore the impact of Magel2 deficiency on cardiac function and susceptibility to arrhythmias in a mouse model relevant to Prader-Willi and Schaaf-Yang syndromes.
Used Magel2 knockout (KO) mice to analyze cardiac function and structure at 20 weeks of age.
Conducted echocardiographic analysis to assess left ventricular changes and electrophysiological studies to evaluate action potentials.
Monitored surface ECG and assessed body weight and HbA1c levels in aged Magel2-KO mice.
Magel2-KO mice showed significant concentric remodeling of the left ventricle and reduced left ventricular end-diastolic volume (p<0.05).
Observed shortened action potential duration in males and increased atrial potassium currents (p<0.01).
No overt arrhythmias detected on ECG, but cells displayed increased susceptibility to arrhythmias.

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Randomized trial investigates cardiac function changes due to Magel2 deficiency in mice, suggesting cardiovascular monitoring is needed for affected individuals.

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Doetsch et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf57cfaef96ed7f057868 https://doi.org/10.1042/cs20260647

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Randomized trial investigates cardiac function changes due to Magel2 deficiency in mice, suggesting cardiovascular monitoring is needed for affected individuals.

Magel2 deficiency promotes cardiac remodeling and increases arrhythmogenic susceptibility in a mouse model relevant to Prader-Willi and Schaaf-Yang syndromes

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Magel2 deficiency promotes cardiac remodeling and increases arrhythmogenic susceptibility in a mouse model relevant to Prader-Willi and Schaaf-Yang syndromes

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