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Effects of Wenxin Keli on the Action Potential and L-Type Calcium Current in Rats with Transverse Aortic Constriction-Induced Heart Failure
Joint Authors
Chen, Yu
Guo, Lili
Ai-Ming, Wu
Li, Yang
Chen, Wen
Wang, Jie
Yan-Wei, Xing
Zhao, Mingjing
Yong-Hong, Gao
Li-Xia, Lou
Liu, Xiaoqiu
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
We investigated the effects of WXKL on the action potential (AP) and the L-type calcium current (ICa-L) in normal and hypertrophied myocytes.
Methods.
Forty male rats were randomly divided into two groups: the control group and the transverse aortic constriction- (TAC-) induced heart failure group.
Cardiac hypertrophy was induced by TAC surgery, whereas the control group underwent a sham operation.
Eight weeks after surgery, single cardiac ventricular myocytes were isolated from the hearts of the rats.
The APs and ICa-L were recorded using the whole-cell patch clamp technique.
Results.
The action potential duration (APD) of the TAC group was prolonged compared with the control group and was markedly shortened by WXKL treatment in a dose-dependent manner.
The current densities of the ICa-L in the TAC group treated with 5 g/L WXKL were significantly decreased compared with the TAC group.
We also determined the effect of WXKL on the gating mechanism of the ICa-L in the TAC group.
We found that WXKL decreased the ICa-L by accelerating the inactivation of the channels and delaying the recovery time from inactivation.
Conclusions.
The results suggest that WXKL affects the AP and blocked the ICa-L, which ultimately resulted in the treatment of arrhythmias.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chen, Yu& Li, Yang& Guo, Lili& Chen, Wen& Zhao, Mingjing& Yong-Hong, Gao…[et al.]. 2013. Effects of Wenxin Keli on the Action Potential and L-Type Calcium Current in Rats with Transverse Aortic Constriction-Induced Heart Failure. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481730
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chen, Yu…[et al.]. Effects of Wenxin Keli on the Action Potential and L-Type Calcium Current in Rats with Transverse Aortic Constriction-Induced Heart Failure. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481730
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chen, Yu& Li, Yang& Guo, Lili& Chen, Wen& Zhao, Mingjing& Yong-Hong, Gao…[et al.]. Effects of Wenxin Keli on the Action Potential and L-Type Calcium Current in Rats with Transverse Aortic Constriction-Induced Heart Failure. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481730
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481730