Western blot analysis for the translation marker eIF4E showed comparable protein expression in myocardial tissue obtained from ICM, DCM, and control patients (control: 0.89 ± 0.08, ICM: 1.02 ± 0.11, DCM: 0.98 ± 0.08; p = 0.67), suggesting that the level of protein synthesis was comparable in all groups. Here, EIF4E is linked to familial dilated cardiomyopathy.