Two‐Pore K+ Channel TREK‐1 Regulates Sinoatrial Node Membrane Excitability
BackgroundTwo‐pore K+ channels have emerged as potential targets to selectively regulate cardiac cell membrane excitability; however, lack of specific inhibitors and relevant animal models has impeded the effort to understand the role of 2‐pore K ...
Sathya D. Unudurthi +13 more
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Pathophysiology of Cav1.3 L-type calcium channels in the heart
Ca2+ plays a crucial role in excitation-contraction coupling in cardiac myocytes. Dysfunctional Ca2+ regulation alters the force of contraction and causes cardiac arrhythmias. Ca2+ entry into cardiomyocytes is mediated mainly through L-type Ca2+ channels,
Sahil Zaveri +10 more
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The sinoatrial node, a heterogeneous pacemaker structure [PDF]
This article focuses on the regional heterogeneity of the mammalian sinoatrial (SA) node in terms of cell morphology, pacemaker activity, action potential configuration and conduction, densities of ionic currents (i(Na), i(Ca,L), i(to), i(K,r), i(K,s) and i(f)), expression of gap junction proteins (Cx40, Cx43 and Cx45), autonomic regulation, and ageing.
M R, Boyett, H, Honjo, I, Kodama
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Parametric analysis of the ionic concentrations effects in the behavior of the sinoatrial node
A sensibility study on the effect of ionic concentrations in the behavior of the sinoatrial node was carried out. The study was based on the model proposed by H. Zhang, A. V. Holden and M.R. Boyett.
Daniel Alfonso Sierra +2 more
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The role of of voltage-gated sodium channels (Nav) in pacemaking and conduction of the human sinoatrial node is unclear. Here, the authors investigate existence and function of neuronal and cardiac Nav in human sinoatrial nodes, and demonstrate their ...
Ning Li +20 more
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Microvascular Rarefaction in the Sinoatrial Node: A Potential Mechanism for Pacemaker Dysfunction in Early HFpEF. [PDF]
Microvascular rarefaction is a feature of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) that may underlie associated rhythm disturbances. Angiotensin II (AngII) signaling has been implicated, but its role in sinoatrial (SA) node dysfunction remains unclear.The authors tested whether changes in SA node microvascular architecture contribute to ...
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Catheter ablation of sinoatrial node reentrant tachycardia [PDF]
Objectives. This study evaluates 1) the safety and efficacy of catheter delivery of radiofrequency current to eliminate sustained sinoatrial node reentrant tachycardia; 2) the incident of sinoatrial node reentrant tachycardia in the current group of ...
Greenfield, Ruth Ann +5 more
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Histopathological changes in the electrical conduction of cardiac nodes after acute myocardial infarction in dogs and horses, compared with findings in humans: A histological, morphometrical, and immunohistochemical study [PDF]
Background and Aim: The heart conduction system is responsible for the occurrence of various types of cardiac arrhythmia. This study aimed to histologically and morphometrically describe damaged cardiac nodes during acute myocardial infarction and to ...
Fabián Gómez-Torres +2 more
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Do human sinoatrial node cells have t-tubules?
Every heartbeat is generated by spontaneously depolarizing specialised nodal cells that make up the sinoatrial node (SN). The SN's unique properties depend on two complex mechanisms - the membrane-voltage and the Ca2+ clocks, regulated by strictly ...
Maria A. Petkova, Halina Dobrzynski
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Local tissue mechanics control cardiac pacemaker cell embryonic patterning
Microenvironmental patterning during sinoatrial node morphogenesis is critical for sustaining cardiac pacemaker cell function. Cardiac pacemaker cells (CPCs) initiate the electric impulses that drive the rhythmic beating of the heart.
Trevor Henley +5 more
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