Notch信号通路与先天性心脏病
Notch Signaling Pathway and Congenital Heart Disease
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摘要: 先天性心脏病(congenital heart disease, CHD)指胎儿在胚胎时期的心脏发育异常, 通常伴有大血管发育不良, 其发病机制复杂, 目前尚未阐明。研究表明, Notch信号通路参与心脏发育的全过程, 包括原始心脏的形成及发育、出生后心脏正常功能的维持, 该通路异常会导致CHD的发生。本文就Notch信号通路参与心脏生长发育以及导致CHD的作用机制展开综述, 以期为CHD的早期诊断提供参考。Abstract: Congenital heart disease (CHD) refers to abnormal development of the heart in the foetus during the embryonic period, usually accompanied by abnormal development of the large blood vessels. The pathogenesis of CHD is complex and has not yet been elucidated. Studies have shown that the Notch signaling pathway is involved in the whole process of cardiac development, including the formation and development of the primitive heart, and the maintenance of normal cardiac function after birth, and the abnormalities in this pathway can lead to the development of CHD. In this paper, we review the mechanisms of Notch signaling pathway involved in cardiac growth and development, with a view of providing reference for the early diagnosis of CHD.