I-1c: A potential treatment for PLN-R14del becomes available to patients in clinical trials
The mission of the PLN Foundation is crystal clear: to find a safe, affordable and effective treatment for PLN R14del. A new development may offer hope: the experimental drug I-1c, a gene therapy currently being tested in several heart patients, could also be effective in the heart muscle disease PLN. A small number of PLN […]
Ride along and raise money for PLN research during Vuelta in Utrecht 2025! 🚴
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, Vuelta a Utrecht will take place. This is a tour in Spanish spheres, on Dutch soil. A wonderful moment when the Netherlands Heart Institute team will be cycling to raise money for research into PLN. This tour is part of the Utrecht Cycling Trilogy and is a nice conclusion to […]
Join research for guidance before, during and after pregnancy for female carriers of the PLN mutation
For this study, the UMCG (UMC Groningen) is asking for help from women who are carriers of the PLN gene mutation (p.(Arg14del) variant). With this research they want to learn more about the wishes and preferences of counseling before, during and after pregnancy. By completing a questionnaire, you can contribute to this medical-scientific research. Participation […]
Milestone reached! The blood bus processed more than 200 blood samples
During the successful information afternoon in Sneek, on Saturday, January 25, 2025, our mobile blood bus was also present. The bus has been driving around the country since 2023 and is a regular part of our information afternoons. PLN carriers and first-degree relatives can donate their blood for scientific research during the blood collection. An […]
A look back at 2024: ‘Together we see the finish line in sight’
The end of the year is approaching and that is a great time for reflection. At PLN Foundation, we look back again on a year in which we made breakthroughs and created a lot of attention for the PLN mutation. We do this through actions, our supporters and in the world of science. Will you […]
Chairman Pieter Glijnis achieves Patient Expert Course at Eupati
Wednesday, October 24, Pieter graduated from his Patient Expert course. The last four days of this course took place in Madrid, where about eighty-five students from around the world gathered to complete the course and receive their diploma. The course is organized by Eupati (European Patients Academy on Therapeutic Innovation). Within the European Union (EMA), […]
Blood Bus coordinators Margreet and Marianne visit The Beating Heart congress
On October 1, 2024, the Dutch Association of (Bio)Medical Laboratory Staff (NVML) organized the Congress “The Beating Heart” at the Eenhoorn in Amersfoort, the Netherlands. The congress focused on the anatomy of the heart, cardiac function, possible causes of acute and chronic heart failure and related laboratory research. One of the PLN coordinators for blood […]
Call: collaborate on documentary UMCU
Commissioned by UMC Utrecht, director Max Baggerman and producer Room for Film, are making a documentary. This documentary is about treatment options for people with PLN. Very specifically, research is being done on gene therapy. Are you a carrier of the PLN mutation or closely related? Read on quickly. The director and producer of the […]
Ooms Bouw & Ontwikkeling has been sponsoring PLN Foundation for 3 years and renews again: “Giving heart to a good employee”
Turning business successes into social commitment: Ooms Bouw & Ontwikkeling finds it important to make an active contribution to society. They do this by sponsoring local associations. In addition, they support charities that are important to employees. For this article, we speak with director Piet-Jan Ooms. He tells us more about what exactly Ooms Bouw […]
Martin de Boer drummed up network for a bike day and bike ride: “The reactions were hugely stimulating.”
Every year Martin de Boer organizes together with a few enthusiasts from the cycling group 50+, organizes a sponsor bicycle tour. Through an all-inclusive concept, people can cycle, enjoy good food and drink and raise money for charity. A week later, Martin organized another action: a bicycle ride of over 600 kilometers through the Netherlands. […]