Direct action of an angiotensin II receptor blocker on angiotensin II-induced left atrial conduction delay in spontaneously hypertensive rats
Direct action of an angiotensin II receptor blocker on angiotensin II-induced left atrial conduction delay in spontaneously hypertensive rats
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DOI:
10.1038/hr.2009.89
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发表时间:
2009-08-01
影响因子:
5.4
通讯作者:
Takeyama, Youici
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作者:
Matsuyama, Narihisa;Tsutsumi, Takeshi;Takeyama, Youici
In this study, the inhibitory action of angiotensin II (Ang II) receptor blocker (ARB) on Ang II-induced conduction blocking in the left atrium was studied. Transmembrane action potentials and effective refractory period (ERP) were recorded from the left atrial trabeculae of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR(Izm)s) that had been treated with or without olmesartan medoxomil (AT1 receptor blocker, 3.0 mg kg(-1)) for 8 weeks before the recording. During rapid electrical stimulation (RES), changes in activation time (AT) and frequencies of the conduction block were studied under perfusion of Ang II (10(-8) M) or Ang II plus ARB (10(-7) M). Interstitial fibrosis in the left atrium was quantitatively assessed using histological sections. Although action potential parameters and ERP did not differ between the two groups when preparations were driven with a basic cycle length, an Ang II-induced conduction delay was observed during RES, and this was significantly suppressed in SHRIzms treated with ARB (P