Moreover, in dilated cardiomyopathy pathway core enrichment (Figure 4; Additional file 5: Table S5), integrins (Itga1, Itga10, Itga8 and Itgb6) and cellular components of troponin system (Tnni3, Tnnc1 and Tnnt2) appeared modulated, besides Cox and Myh genes. This evidence concerns the gene ITGA8 and dilated cardiomyopathy.