Authors: Carlos Sampedrano, C.; Chetboul, V.; Mary, J.; Tissier, R.; Abitbol, M.¹; Serres, F.²; Gouni, V.²; Thomas, A.³; Pouchelon, J.-L.

Source: Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Volume 23, Number 1, January/February 2009 , pp. 91-99(9)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Abstract:

Background:

A mutation in the sarcomeric gene coding for the myosin-binding protein C gene has been identified in a colony of Maine Coon cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (MyBPC3-A31P mutation). However, the close correlation between genotype and phenotype (left ventricular hypertrophy [LVH] and dysfunction) has never been assessed in a large population, particularly in heterozygous (Hetero) cats. Objectives:

To investigate LV morphology and function with echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) in a population of Maine Coon cats tested for the MyBPC3-A31P mutation with focus on Hetero animals. Animals:

Ninety-six Maine Coon cats. Methods:

Prospective observational study. Cats were screened for the MyBPC3-A31P mutation and examined with both echocardiography and 2-dimensional color TDI. Results:

Fifty-two out of 96 cats did not have the mutation (wild-type genotype, Homo WT), 38/96 and 6/96 were Hetero- and homozygous-mutated (Homo M) cats, respectively. Only 11% of Hetero cats (4/38) had LVH and 29% (10/34) of Hetero cats without LVH were >4 years old (4.1-11.5 years). LVH was also detected in 2 Homo WT cats (4%). A significantly decreased (P < .05) longitudinal E/A (ratio between early and late diastolic myocardial velocities) in the basal segment of the interventricular septum was observed in Hetero cats without LVH (n = 34) compared with Homo WT cats without LVH (n = 50), thus confirming that the Hetero status is associated with regional diastolic dysfunction (P < .05). Conclusions:

The heterozygous status is not consistently associated with LVH and major myocardial dysfunction. Moreover, Homo WT cats can also develop LVH, suggesting that other genetic causes might be implicated.

Keywords: Cardiomyopathy; Echocardiography; Feline; Genotype

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1939-1676.2008.0218.x

Affiliations: 1: UMR 955, Génétique Moléculaire et Cellulaire, École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France and 2: Unité de Cardiologie d'Alfort, Maisons-Alfort, France, 3: ANTAGENE, Laboratoire de Recherche et d'Analyses en Génomique Animale, Limonest, France

Publication date: 2009-01-01

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