Periodic Reporting for period 1 - MechanoMVP (Mechanosensing and Mitral Valve Prolapse: from the Molecular Mechanisms to the Progression of the Disease)

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is the most frequent form of degenerative mitral valve (MV) disease and is a major cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. No medical therapy is currently available. Recent familial and population genetic studies have identified genes...