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Accelerated Onset and Increased Incidence of Ventricular Arrhythmias Induced by Ischemia in Cx43-Deficient Mice
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Background —Myocardial ischemia causes profound changes in both active membrane currents and passive electrical properties. Because these complex changes develop and progress concomitantly, it has not been possible to elucidate the relative contributions of any one component to arrhythmogenesis induced by acute ischemia. Cx43+/− mice express 50% of the normal level of connexin43 (Cx43), the major ventricular electrical coupling protein, but are otherwise identical to wild-type (Cx43+/+) mice. Comparison of arrhythmogenesis in Cx43+/− and +/+ mice can provide insights into the role of changes in electrical coupling as an independent variable in the complex setting of acute ischemia. Methods and Results —Acute ischemia was induced in isolated perfused mouse hearts by occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. Spontaneous ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT) occurred in more than twice as many Cx43+/− hearts than Cx43+/+ hearts. VT was induced in nearly 3 times as many Cx43+/− hearts. Multiple runs and prolonged runs of spontaneous VT were more frequent in Cx43+/− hearts. Onset of the first run of VT occurred significantly earlier in Cx43+/− hearts. Premature ventricular beats were also more frequent in Cx43+/− hearts. The size of the hypoperfused region was equivalent in both groups. Conclusions —Reduced expression of Cx43 accelerates the onset and increases the incidence, frequency, and duration of ventricular tachyarrhythmias after coronary artery occlusion. Thus diminished electrical coupling per se plays a critical role in arrhythmogenesis induced by acute ischemia.
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- Lerner, D. L., Yamada, K. A., Schuessler, R. B., & Saffitz, J. E.
- Venue
- Circulation
- Published
- 2000-02-08
- Volume
- 101
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 547-552
- ISSN
- 0009-7322 (ISSN-L)
- 1524-4539
- OpenAlex
- W2069793439
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- 273
- References
- 14
- FWCI
- 9.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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