Inhibition of small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels terminates and protects against atrial fibrillation

Jonas Goldin Diness, Ulrik S Sørensen, Jakob Dahl Nissen, Baha Al-Shahib, Thomas Jespersen, Morten Grunnet, Rie Schultz Hansen, Thomas Jespersen

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Abstract

Recently, evidence has emerged that small-conductance Ca(2+)-activated K(+) (SK) channels are predominantly expressed in the atria in a number of species including human. In rat, guinea pig, and rabbit ex vivo and in vivo models of atrial fibrillation (AF), we used 3 different SK channel inhibitors, UCL1684, N-(pyridin-2-yl)-4-(pyridin-2-yl)thiazol-2-amine (ICA), and NS8593, to assess the hypothesis that pharmacological inhibition of SK channels is antiarrhythmic.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftCirculation. Arrhythmia and electrophysiology
Vol/bind3
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)380-90
Antal sider11
DOI
StatusUdgivet - aug. 2010

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