BACKGROUND Myocardial ischemia and ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)increase QT dispersion(QTD)and corrected QT dispersion(QTcD),and are also associated with ventricular arrhythmia.AIM To evaluate the effects ...BACKGROUND Myocardial ischemia and ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)increase QT dispersion(QTD)and corrected QT dispersion(QTcD),and are also associated with ventricular arrhythmia.AIM To evaluate the effects of reperfusion strategy[primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PPCI)or fibrinolytic therapy]on QTD and QTcD in STEMI patients and assess the impact of the chosen strategy on the occurrence of in-hospital arrhythmia.METHODS This prospective,observational,multicenter study included 240 patients admitted with STEMI who were treated with either PPCI(group I)or fibrinolytic therapy(group II).QTD and QTcD were measured on admission and 24 hr after reperfusion,and patients were observed to detect in-hospital arrhythmia.RESULTS There were significant reductions in QTD and QTcD from admission to 24 hr in both group I and group II patients.QTD and QTcD were found to be shorter in group I patients at 24 hr than those in group II(53±19 msec vs 60±18 msec,P=0.005 and 60±21 msec vs 69+22 msec,P=0.003,respectively).The occurrence of in-hospital arrhythmia was significantly more frequent in group II than in group I(25 patients,20.8%vs 8 patients,6.7%,P=0.001).Furthermore,QTD and QTcD were higher in patients with in-hospital arrhythmia than those without(P=0.001 and P=0.02,respectively).CONCLUSION In STEMI patients,PPCI and fibrinolytic therapy effectively reduced QTD and QTcD,with a higher observed reduction using PPCI.PPCI was associated with a lower incidence of in-hospital arrhythmia than fibrinolytic therapy.In addition,QTD and QTcD were shorter in patients not experiencing in-hospital arrhythmia than those with arrhythmia.展开更多
The aim of this study was to determine if the potassium aspartate and magnesium (PAM) prevent reperfusion-induced ventricular arrhythmias (RIVA) in ischemia-reperfusion (IR) rabbit heart. Thirty rabbits were ran...The aim of this study was to determine if the potassium aspartate and magnesium (PAM) prevent reperfusion-induced ventricular arrhythmias (RIVA) in ischemia-reperfusion (IR) rabbit heart. Thirty rabbits were randomly divided into control, ischemia and PAM groups. Arterially-perfused rabbit left ventricular preparations were made, and transmural ECG as well as action potentials from both endocardium and epicardium were simultaneously recorded in the whole process of all experiments. In control group rabbit ventricular wedge preparations were continuously perfused with Tyrode's solution, and in ischemia group and PAM groups the perfusion of Tyrode's solution was stopped for 30 min. Then the ischemia group was reperfused with Tyrode's solution and the PAM group with Tyrode's solution containing 2.42 mg/L PAM, respectively. ECG, QT interval, transmural repolarization dispersion (TDR) and action potentials from epicardium and endocardium were simultaneously recorded, and the RIVA of the wedge preparation was observed. Compared with control group, TDR and incidence of RIVA were significantly increased in ischemia group (P〈0.05). The incidence of RIVA in control, ischemia and PAM group was 0/10, 9/10 and 1/10, respectively. Compared with ischemia group, TDR and incidence of RIVA were significantly reduced in PAM group (P〈0.05). Potassium aspartate and magnesium significantly reduce TDR and prevent ventricular arrhythmia in ischemic rabbit heart.展开更多
Prophylactic effect of magnesium sulfate on reperfusion arrhythmias was studiedusing a left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion followed by reperfusion in theisolated rat heart.In the first studies,we have o...Prophylactic effect of magnesium sulfate on reperfusion arrhythmias was studiedusing a left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion followed by reperfusion in theisolated rat heart.In the first studies,we have observed a bell-shaped relationship be-tween the incidence of reperfusion-induced ventricular fibrillation(VF)and the durationof preceding ischemia.With 5,10,15,20 and 25 min of ischemia,10,70,60,50 and 20per cent of the hearts exhibited irreversible VF,respectively.In the second studies(10 minischemia),perfusate magnesium sulfate was increased to 3.6,4.8 and 6.0 mmol/L 1 min be-fore coronary ligation,VF fell in a dose-dependent manner from its control total inci-dence of 100%(1.2mmol/L MgSO<sub>4</sub>)to 82%,73% and 18%(P【0.01),respectively.Heartrate was also reduced in a dose-dependent manner,falling from its control value of326±11 to 227±22 beats/min with the highest concentration of magnesium sulfate.Asperfusate magnesium sulfate was increased to 6.0 mmol/L just before reperfusion,no an-ti-arrhythmic effects were observed.With an anti-arrhythmic concentration of magnesiumsulfate(6.0 mmol/L,increased 1 min before ligation),calcium concentration was increasedby 1.5 mmol/L at the same time,under these conditions the anti-arrhythmic effect of mag-nesium sulfate was lost and its negative chronotropic effect was also partially abolished.We conclude that magnesium sulfate has a certain prophylactic effect againstreperfusion induced arrhythmias and this could be due to a direct or indirect calci-um-antagonist action.展开更多
Effect of berberine on reperfusion arrhythmias was studied using a10min left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion followed by reperfusionin the isolated rat heart.Berberine when given 10min before coronary li...Effect of berberine on reperfusion arrhythmias was studied using a10min left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion followed by reperfusionin the isolated rat heart.Berberine when given 10min before coronary ligation re-duced the incidence of reperfusion arrhythmias in a dose-dependent manner.With10<sup>-5</sup>,3.16×10<sup>-5</sup> and 10<sup>-4</sup>mol/L of berberine,ventricular fibrillation was reducedfrom its control incidence of 100% to 90%,70% and 40% (P【0.05) respectively.Heart rate was also reduced in a dose-dependent manner,falling from its controlvalue of 282±11 to 180±11 beats/min with the highest concentration of berberine.Coronary flow was increased in all berberine treated groups.With anantiarrhythmic dose of berberine (10<sup>-4</sup>mol/L),hearts were paced (5 Hz) duringischemia period;under these conditions the anti-arrhythmic effect of berberinewas lost.When berberine (3.16×10<sup>-5</sup> and 10<sup>-4</sup>mol/L) was administered just beforereperfusion,no anti-arrhythmic effects were observed.The α-adrenoceptor antago-nist phentolamine (2.6×10<sup>-5</sup>mol/L) prevented reperfusion arrhythmias and ismuch more effective than berberine.These results suggest that the prophylatic ef-fects of berberine on reperfusion arrhythmias in the isolated rat heart are due toits negative chronotropic properties.展开更多
Objectives Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)is a receptor protein tyrosine kinase and plays a critical role in the development and function of the heart.Previous studies have demonstrated that EGFR is involved...Objectives Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)is a receptor protein tyrosine kinase and plays a critical role in the development and function of the heart.Previous studies have demonstrated that EGFR is involved in regulating electrical excitability of the heart.The present study was designed to investigate whether EGFR activation would mediate myocardial arrhythmias induced by ischemia/reperfu- sion in anaesthetized rats.Methods and results Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion arrhythmias were induced by 10 min ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery,followed by a 30 min reperfusion in anaesthetized rats.Incidence and severity of cardiac arrhythmias were significantly reduced by pretreatment with the EGFR kinase inhibitor AG556.Phosphorylation level of myocardial EGFR was increased during ischemia and at early reperfusion.Intramyocardial transfection of EGFR siRNA reduced EGFR mRNA and protein,and decreased the incidence of ventricular fibrillation induced by reperfusion.Interestingly,tyrosine phosphorylation levels of cardiac Na<sup>+</sup> channel(I<sub>Na</sub>) and L-type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channel(I<sub>Ca.l</sub>) were significantly increased at corresponding time points to the alteration of phosphorylated EGFR level during reperfusion.AG556 pretreatment countered the increased tyrosine phosphorylation level of Na<sup>+</sup> and L-type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channels induced by reperfusion.No significant alteration was observed in tyrosine phosphorylation levels of cardiac Kv4.2 and Kir2.1 channels during the cardiac ischemia/reperfusion. Conclusions These results demonstrate for the first time that EGFR plays an important role in the genesis of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion arrhythmias,which is likely mediated at least in part by enhancing tyrosine phosphorylation of cardiac Na<sup>+</sup> and L-type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channels.展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of electroacupuncture at Neiguan(PC6)at different time points on reperfusion arrhythmia(RA)after myocardial ischemia and reperfusion in rats,and to investigate the correlation of this ...OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of electroacupuncture at Neiguan(PC6)at different time points on reperfusion arrhythmia(RA)after myocardial ischemia and reperfusion in rats,and to investigate the correlation of this protective effect with nerve growth factor(NGF),tyrosine kinase A(Trk A),tyrosine hydroxylase(TH),and norepinephrine(NE).METHODS:A total of 72 Sprague-Dawley male rats were randomly divided into six groups(n=12 rats/group):normal group(Norm),sham operation group(Sham),ischemia reperfusion group(I/R),pre-ischemic electroacupuncture group(EAI),pre-reperfusion electroacupuncture group(EAII),post-reperfusion electroacupuncture group(EAIII).The myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury(MIRI)model was induced by occlusion of left anterior descending coronary artery for 20 min followed by reperfusion for 40 min in rats.With no intervention in the Norm group and only threading without ligation in the Sham group.Electroacupuncture pretreatment at 20 min/d for 7 d before ligation in the EAⅠgroup,20 min of electroacupuncture before reperfusion in the EAII group and 20 min of electroacupuncture after reperfusion in the EAIII group.The electrocardiogram(ECG)of each group was recorded throughout the whole process,and the success of the MIRI model was determined based on the changs of J-point and T-wave in the ECG.The arrhythmia score was used to record premature ventricular contractions,ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation during the reperfusion period to assess the reperfusion induced arrhythmias.The expression levels of NGF,Trk A,TH protein were measured by Western blot.Moreover,the expression levels of plasma and myocardial NE levels were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:The differences between Norm group and Sham group were not statistically significant in all indexes.Arrhythmia score,myocardial NGF,Trk A,TH,and NE expression were significantly higher in the I/R group compared with the Sham group.Arrhythmia score,myocardial NGF,Trk A,TH,and NE expression were significantly lower in each EA group compared with the I/R group.CONCLUSION:Electroacupuncture at Neiguan(PC6)at different time points can reduce the incidence and severity of reperfusion arrhythmias in rats.This protective effect is related to electroacupuncture regulating NGF,Trk A,TH,NE expression and reducing sympathetic hyperactivation.展开更多
Background:Dysfunction of the gap junction channel protein connexin 43(Cx43)contributes to myocardial ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)-induced ventricular arrhythmias.Cx43 can be regulated by small ubiquitin-like modifier(SU...Background:Dysfunction of the gap junction channel protein connexin 43(Cx43)contributes to myocardial ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)-induced ventricular arrhythmias.Cx43 can be regulated by small ubiquitin-like modifier(SUMO)modification.Protein inhibitor of activated STAT Y(PIASy)is an E3 SUMO ligase for its target proteins.However,whether Cx43 is a target protein of PIASy and whether Cx43 SUMOylation plays a role in I/R-induced arrhythmias are largely unknown.Methods:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were infected with PIASy short hairpin ribonucleic acid(shRNA)using recombinant adeno-associated virus subtype 9(rAAV9).Two weeks later,the rats were subjected to 45 min of left coronary artery occlusion followed by 2 h reperfusion.Electrocardiogram was recorded to assess arrhythmias.Rat ventricular tissues were collected for molecular biological measurements.Results:Following 45 min of ischemia,QRS duration and QTc intervals statistically significantly increased,but these values decreased after transfecting PIASy shRNA.PIASy downregulation ameliorated ventricular arrhythmias induced by myocardial I/R,as evidenced by the decreased incidence of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation,and reduced arrythmia score.In addition,myocardial I/R statistically significantly induced PIASy expression and Cx43 SUMOylation,accompanied by reduced Cx43 phosphorylation and plakophilin 2(PKP2)expression.Moreover,PIASy downregulation remarkably reduced Cx43 SUMOylation,accompanied by increased Cx43 phosphorylation and PKP2 expression after I/R.Conclusion:PIASy downregulation inhibited Cx43 SUMOylation and increased PKP2 expression,thereby improving ventricular arrhythmias in ischemic/reperfused rats heart.展开更多
目的观察κ阿片受体选择性激动剂(U50,488H)对大鼠心脏缺血/再灌注(ischemia and reperfusion,I/R)室性心律失常的影响并探讨其可能的机制。方法观察U50,488H对大鼠I/R整体动物模型血浆肌酸磷酸激酶(CK)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)水平的影响;分...目的观察κ阿片受体选择性激动剂(U50,488H)对大鼠心脏缺血/再灌注(ischemia and reperfusion,I/R)室性心律失常的影响并探讨其可能的机制。方法观察U50,488H对大鼠I/R整体动物模型血浆肌酸磷酸激酶(CK)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)水平的影响;分离正常大鼠心脏,采用Langen-dorff离体心脏灌流方法,预先给予U50,488H(5mmol·L-1)和NE(100μmol·L-1),测定其对血流动力学指标和对心律失常的影响;常规酶解法分离成年大鼠心室肌细胞,采用全细胞膜片钳技术观察U50,488H对钠电流的作用。结果①U50+I/R组血浆中CK和LDH的含量较I/R组明显降低(P<0.01)。②与I/R组相比,给予U50,488H后,心率明显下降(P<0.05)。③对照组偶发早搏,I/R组心律失常发生频率明显增加,与I/R组相比较,I/R+NE组心律失常评分明显增高(P<0.01);如果提前给予U50,488H,发现不仅可以明显降低I/R组缺血和再灌注期间室速和室颤的发生率(P<0.01)及降低I/R组心律失常的评分,而且明显降低I/R+NE组心律失常的评分(P<0.01)。④U50,488H(100μmol·L-1)可以明显降低心室肌细胞的钠电流(P<0.01)。结论κ阿片受体激动剂U50,488H对I/R时的心律失常有拮抗作用,其作用可能是通过抑制心肌细胞的钠电流而实现的。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Myocardial ischemia and ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)increase QT dispersion(QTD)and corrected QT dispersion(QTcD),and are also associated with ventricular arrhythmia.AIM To evaluate the effects of reperfusion strategy[primary percutaneous coronary intervention(PPCI)or fibrinolytic therapy]on QTD and QTcD in STEMI patients and assess the impact of the chosen strategy on the occurrence of in-hospital arrhythmia.METHODS This prospective,observational,multicenter study included 240 patients admitted with STEMI who were treated with either PPCI(group I)or fibrinolytic therapy(group II).QTD and QTcD were measured on admission and 24 hr after reperfusion,and patients were observed to detect in-hospital arrhythmia.RESULTS There were significant reductions in QTD and QTcD from admission to 24 hr in both group I and group II patients.QTD and QTcD were found to be shorter in group I patients at 24 hr than those in group II(53±19 msec vs 60±18 msec,P=0.005 and 60±21 msec vs 69+22 msec,P=0.003,respectively).The occurrence of in-hospital arrhythmia was significantly more frequent in group II than in group I(25 patients,20.8%vs 8 patients,6.7%,P=0.001).Furthermore,QTD and QTcD were higher in patients with in-hospital arrhythmia than those without(P=0.001 and P=0.02,respectively).CONCLUSION In STEMI patients,PPCI and fibrinolytic therapy effectively reduced QTD and QTcD,with a higher observed reduction using PPCI.PPCI was associated with a lower incidence of in-hospital arrhythmia than fibrinolytic therapy.In addition,QTD and QTcD were shorter in patients not experiencing in-hospital arrhythmia than those with arrhythmia.
基金grants from the National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30770879, 30370573, 30470714).
文摘The aim of this study was to determine if the potassium aspartate and magnesium (PAM) prevent reperfusion-induced ventricular arrhythmias (RIVA) in ischemia-reperfusion (IR) rabbit heart. Thirty rabbits were randomly divided into control, ischemia and PAM groups. Arterially-perfused rabbit left ventricular preparations were made, and transmural ECG as well as action potentials from both endocardium and epicardium were simultaneously recorded in the whole process of all experiments. In control group rabbit ventricular wedge preparations were continuously perfused with Tyrode's solution, and in ischemia group and PAM groups the perfusion of Tyrode's solution was stopped for 30 min. Then the ischemia group was reperfused with Tyrode's solution and the PAM group with Tyrode's solution containing 2.42 mg/L PAM, respectively. ECG, QT interval, transmural repolarization dispersion (TDR) and action potentials from epicardium and endocardium were simultaneously recorded, and the RIVA of the wedge preparation was observed. Compared with control group, TDR and incidence of RIVA were significantly increased in ischemia group (P〈0.05). The incidence of RIVA in control, ischemia and PAM group was 0/10, 9/10 and 1/10, respectively. Compared with ischemia group, TDR and incidence of RIVA were significantly reduced in PAM group (P〈0.05). Potassium aspartate and magnesium significantly reduce TDR and prevent ventricular arrhythmia in ischemic rabbit heart.
文摘Prophylactic effect of magnesium sulfate on reperfusion arrhythmias was studiedusing a left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion followed by reperfusion in theisolated rat heart.In the first studies,we have observed a bell-shaped relationship be-tween the incidence of reperfusion-induced ventricular fibrillation(VF)and the durationof preceding ischemia.With 5,10,15,20 and 25 min of ischemia,10,70,60,50 and 20per cent of the hearts exhibited irreversible VF,respectively.In the second studies(10 minischemia),perfusate magnesium sulfate was increased to 3.6,4.8 and 6.0 mmol/L 1 min be-fore coronary ligation,VF fell in a dose-dependent manner from its control total inci-dence of 100%(1.2mmol/L MgSO<sub>4</sub>)to 82%,73% and 18%(P【0.01),respectively.Heartrate was also reduced in a dose-dependent manner,falling from its control value of326±11 to 227±22 beats/min with the highest concentration of magnesium sulfate.Asperfusate magnesium sulfate was increased to 6.0 mmol/L just before reperfusion,no an-ti-arrhythmic effects were observed.With an anti-arrhythmic concentration of magnesiumsulfate(6.0 mmol/L,increased 1 min before ligation),calcium concentration was increasedby 1.5 mmol/L at the same time,under these conditions the anti-arrhythmic effect of mag-nesium sulfate was lost and its negative chronotropic effect was also partially abolished.We conclude that magnesium sulfate has a certain prophylactic effect againstreperfusion induced arrhythmias and this could be due to a direct or indirect calci-um-antagonist action.
文摘Effect of berberine on reperfusion arrhythmias was studied using a10min left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion followed by reperfusionin the isolated rat heart.Berberine when given 10min before coronary ligation re-duced the incidence of reperfusion arrhythmias in a dose-dependent manner.With10<sup>-5</sup>,3.16×10<sup>-5</sup> and 10<sup>-4</sup>mol/L of berberine,ventricular fibrillation was reducedfrom its control incidence of 100% to 90%,70% and 40% (P【0.05) respectively.Heart rate was also reduced in a dose-dependent manner,falling from its controlvalue of 282±11 to 180±11 beats/min with the highest concentration of berberine.Coronary flow was increased in all berberine treated groups.With anantiarrhythmic dose of berberine (10<sup>-4</sup>mol/L),hearts were paced (5 Hz) duringischemia period;under these conditions the anti-arrhythmic effect of berberinewas lost.When berberine (3.16×10<sup>-5</sup> and 10<sup>-4</sup>mol/L) was administered just beforereperfusion,no anti-arrhythmic effects were observed.The α-adrenoceptor antago-nist phentolamine (2.6×10<sup>-5</sup>mol/L) prevented reperfusion arrhythmias and ismuch more effective than berberine.These results suggest that the prophylatic ef-fects of berberine on reperfusion arrhythmias in the isolated rat heart are due toits negative chronotropic properties.
文摘Objectives Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)is a receptor protein tyrosine kinase and plays a critical role in the development and function of the heart.Previous studies have demonstrated that EGFR is involved in regulating electrical excitability of the heart.The present study was designed to investigate whether EGFR activation would mediate myocardial arrhythmias induced by ischemia/reperfu- sion in anaesthetized rats.Methods and results Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion arrhythmias were induced by 10 min ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery,followed by a 30 min reperfusion in anaesthetized rats.Incidence and severity of cardiac arrhythmias were significantly reduced by pretreatment with the EGFR kinase inhibitor AG556.Phosphorylation level of myocardial EGFR was increased during ischemia and at early reperfusion.Intramyocardial transfection of EGFR siRNA reduced EGFR mRNA and protein,and decreased the incidence of ventricular fibrillation induced by reperfusion.Interestingly,tyrosine phosphorylation levels of cardiac Na<sup>+</sup> channel(I<sub>Na</sub>) and L-type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channel(I<sub>Ca.l</sub>) were significantly increased at corresponding time points to the alteration of phosphorylated EGFR level during reperfusion.AG556 pretreatment countered the increased tyrosine phosphorylation level of Na<sup>+</sup> and L-type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channels induced by reperfusion.No significant alteration was observed in tyrosine phosphorylation levels of cardiac Kv4.2 and Kir2.1 channels during the cardiac ischemia/reperfusion. Conclusions These results demonstrate for the first time that EGFR plays an important role in the genesis of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion arrhythmias,which is likely mediated at least in part by enhancing tyrosine phosphorylation of cardiac Na<sup>+</sup> and L-type Ca<sup>2+</sup> channels.
基金Transversal Project:Scenario-based Application of Wearable Devices for the Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias with Superficial Stimulation at the Neiguan(PC6)Point Research(BUCM-2022-JS-FW-003)。
文摘OBJECTIVE:To observe the effects of electroacupuncture at Neiguan(PC6)at different time points on reperfusion arrhythmia(RA)after myocardial ischemia and reperfusion in rats,and to investigate the correlation of this protective effect with nerve growth factor(NGF),tyrosine kinase A(Trk A),tyrosine hydroxylase(TH),and norepinephrine(NE).METHODS:A total of 72 Sprague-Dawley male rats were randomly divided into six groups(n=12 rats/group):normal group(Norm),sham operation group(Sham),ischemia reperfusion group(I/R),pre-ischemic electroacupuncture group(EAI),pre-reperfusion electroacupuncture group(EAII),post-reperfusion electroacupuncture group(EAIII).The myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury(MIRI)model was induced by occlusion of left anterior descending coronary artery for 20 min followed by reperfusion for 40 min in rats.With no intervention in the Norm group and only threading without ligation in the Sham group.Electroacupuncture pretreatment at 20 min/d for 7 d before ligation in the EAⅠgroup,20 min of electroacupuncture before reperfusion in the EAII group and 20 min of electroacupuncture after reperfusion in the EAIII group.The electrocardiogram(ECG)of each group was recorded throughout the whole process,and the success of the MIRI model was determined based on the changs of J-point and T-wave in the ECG.The arrhythmia score was used to record premature ventricular contractions,ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation during the reperfusion period to assess the reperfusion induced arrhythmias.The expression levels of NGF,Trk A,TH protein were measured by Western blot.Moreover,the expression levels of plasma and myocardial NE levels were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:The differences between Norm group and Sham group were not statistically significant in all indexes.Arrhythmia score,myocardial NGF,Trk A,TH,and NE expression were significantly higher in the I/R group compared with the Sham group.Arrhythmia score,myocardial NGF,Trk A,TH,and NE expression were significantly lower in each EA group compared with the I/R group.CONCLUSION:Electroacupuncture at Neiguan(PC6)at different time points can reduce the incidence and severity of reperfusion arrhythmias in rats.This protective effect is related to electroacupuncture regulating NGF,Trk A,TH,NE expression and reducing sympathetic hyperactivation.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81770824 and 81470251)
文摘Background:Dysfunction of the gap junction channel protein connexin 43(Cx43)contributes to myocardial ischemia/reperfusion(I/R)-induced ventricular arrhythmias.Cx43 can be regulated by small ubiquitin-like modifier(SUMO)modification.Protein inhibitor of activated STAT Y(PIASy)is an E3 SUMO ligase for its target proteins.However,whether Cx43 is a target protein of PIASy and whether Cx43 SUMOylation plays a role in I/R-induced arrhythmias are largely unknown.Methods:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were infected with PIASy short hairpin ribonucleic acid(shRNA)using recombinant adeno-associated virus subtype 9(rAAV9).Two weeks later,the rats were subjected to 45 min of left coronary artery occlusion followed by 2 h reperfusion.Electrocardiogram was recorded to assess arrhythmias.Rat ventricular tissues were collected for molecular biological measurements.Results:Following 45 min of ischemia,QRS duration and QTc intervals statistically significantly increased,but these values decreased after transfecting PIASy shRNA.PIASy downregulation ameliorated ventricular arrhythmias induced by myocardial I/R,as evidenced by the decreased incidence of ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation,and reduced arrythmia score.In addition,myocardial I/R statistically significantly induced PIASy expression and Cx43 SUMOylation,accompanied by reduced Cx43 phosphorylation and plakophilin 2(PKP2)expression.Moreover,PIASy downregulation remarkably reduced Cx43 SUMOylation,accompanied by increased Cx43 phosphorylation and PKP2 expression after I/R.Conclusion:PIASy downregulation inhibited Cx43 SUMOylation and increased PKP2 expression,thereby improving ventricular arrhythmias in ischemic/reperfused rats heart.
文摘目的观察κ阿片受体选择性激动剂(U50,488H)对大鼠心脏缺血/再灌注(ischemia and reperfusion,I/R)室性心律失常的影响并探讨其可能的机制。方法观察U50,488H对大鼠I/R整体动物模型血浆肌酸磷酸激酶(CK)、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)水平的影响;分离正常大鼠心脏,采用Langen-dorff离体心脏灌流方法,预先给予U50,488H(5mmol·L-1)和NE(100μmol·L-1),测定其对血流动力学指标和对心律失常的影响;常规酶解法分离成年大鼠心室肌细胞,采用全细胞膜片钳技术观察U50,488H对钠电流的作用。结果①U50+I/R组血浆中CK和LDH的含量较I/R组明显降低(P<0.01)。②与I/R组相比,给予U50,488H后,心率明显下降(P<0.05)。③对照组偶发早搏,I/R组心律失常发生频率明显增加,与I/R组相比较,I/R+NE组心律失常评分明显增高(P<0.01);如果提前给予U50,488H,发现不仅可以明显降低I/R组缺血和再灌注期间室速和室颤的发生率(P<0.01)及降低I/R组心律失常的评分,而且明显降低I/R+NE组心律失常的评分(P<0.01)。④U50,488H(100μmol·L-1)可以明显降低心室肌细胞的钠电流(P<0.01)。结论κ阿片受体激动剂U50,488H对I/R时的心律失常有拮抗作用,其作用可能是通过抑制心肌细胞的钠电流而实现的。