Review Article

Genetics of Human and Canine Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Table 2

All genes investigated in relation to canine DCM.

Gene Associated with DCM in humans Associated with canine DCM DCM dogsControl dogsHuman referenceCanine study reference
NumberBreed

ACTC1 Y N16Doberman Pinscher12 mixed breeds[39, 142][77]
64Irish Wolfhound25 Irish Wolfhounds[143]
38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[69]
5Doberman Pinscher5 unspecified dogs without overt heart disease[144]

ACTN2YN5Doberman Pinscher5 unspecified dogs without overt heart disease [39, 142][144]

CAV1NN38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlandsna[69]

CSRP3 Y N64Irish Wolfhound25 Irish Wolfhounds[39, 142][143]
38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[69]
5Doberman Pinscher2 Labradors[67]
5Doberman Pinscher5 unspecified dogs without overt heart disease [144]

DES Y N25Doberman Pinscher10 Doberman Pinschers[39, 142][35]
64Irish Wolfhound25 Irish Wolfhounds[143]
18Doberman Pinscher10 Doberman Pinschers[68]
38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[69]

DMDYY2German short-haired pointers2 German short-haired pointers with reduced dystrophin[39, 142][63]

LDB3YN38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[39, 142][69]

LMNA Y N38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[39, 142][69]
5Doberman Pinscher2 Labradors[67]

MYBPC3YN5Doberman Pinscher5 unspecified dogs without overt heart disease [39, 142][144]

MYH7 Y N38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[39, 142][69]
5Doberman Pinscher2 Labradors[67]
5Doberman Pinscher5 unspecified dogs without overt heart disease [144]

PDK4NY66Doberman Pinscher66 Doberman Pinschers + 100 others from 11 breedsna[60]

PLN Y N25Doberman Pinscher10 Doberman Pinschers[39, 142] [35]
2 Doberman Pinscher,
2 Newfoundland, 2 great dane
computer database only[66]
64Irish Wolfhound25 Irish Wolfhounds[143]
38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[69]

SGCD Y N25Doberman Pinscher10 Doberman Pinschers[39, 142][35]
64Irish Wolfhound25 Irish Wolfhounds[143]
38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[69]
25Doberman Pinscher13 Doberman Pinschers[145]

STRNNY33Boxer16 Boxersna[62]

TAZYN64Irish Wolfhound25 Irish Wolfhounds[39][143]

TCAP Y N8Irish Wolfhound5 Irish Wolfhounds[39, 142][146]
38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[69]
5Doberman Pinscher5 unspecified dogs without overt heart disease [144]

TMODNN64Irish Wolfhound25 Irish Wolfhoundsna[143]

TNNC1YN5Doberman Pinscher2 Labradors[39, 142][67]

TNNI3YN38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[39, 142][69]

TNNT2 Y N5Doberman Pinscher2 Labradors[39, 142][67]
5Doberman Pinscher5 dogs without overt heart disease [144]
38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[69]

TPM1 Y N38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[39][69]
5Doberman Pinscher5 dogs without overt heart disease [144]

TTN Y N38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[39, 142][69]
2Doberman Pinscher5 mixed breeds[147]

VCL Y N5Doberman Pinscher5 dogs without overt heart disease [39, 142][144]
38Newfoundland36 Newfoundlands[69]

Y = yes, N = no.