TY - JOUR
T1 - Genetic disruption of Kir6.2, the pore-forming subunit of ATP-sensitive K+ channel, predisposes to catecholamine-induced ventricular dysrhythmia
AU - Liu, Xiao Ke
AU - Yamada, Satsuki
AU - Kane, Garvan C.
AU - Alekseev, Alexey E.
AU - Hodgson, Denice M.
AU - O'Cochlain, Fearghas
AU - Jahangir, Arshad
AU - Miki, Takashi
AU - Seino, Susumu
AU - Terzic, Andre
PY - 2004/12
Y1 - 2004/12
N2 - Metabolic-sensing ATP-sensitive K+ channels (KATP channels) adjust membrane excitability to match cellular energetic demand. In the heart, KATP channel activity has been linked to homeostatic shortening of the action potential under stress, yet the requirement of channel function in securing cardiac electrical stability is only partially understood. Here, upon catecholamine challenge, disruption of KATP channels, by genetic deletion of the pore-forming Kir6.2 subunit, produced defective cardiac action potential shortening, predisposing the myocardium to early afterdepolarizations. This deficit in repolarization reserve, demonstrated in Kir6.2-knockout hearts, translated into a high risk for induction of triggered activity and ventricular dysrhythmia. Thus, intact KATP channel function is mandatory for adequate repolarization under sympathetic stress providing electrical tolerance against triggered arrhythmia.
AB - Metabolic-sensing ATP-sensitive K+ channels (KATP channels) adjust membrane excitability to match cellular energetic demand. In the heart, KATP channel activity has been linked to homeostatic shortening of the action potential under stress, yet the requirement of channel function in securing cardiac electrical stability is only partially understood. Here, upon catecholamine challenge, disruption of KATP channels, by genetic deletion of the pore-forming Kir6.2 subunit, produced defective cardiac action potential shortening, predisposing the myocardium to early afterdepolarizations. This deficit in repolarization reserve, demonstrated in Kir6.2-knockout hearts, translated into a high risk for induction of triggered activity and ventricular dysrhythmia. Thus, intact KATP channel function is mandatory for adequate repolarization under sympathetic stress providing electrical tolerance against triggered arrhythmia.
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U2 - 10.2337/diabetes.53.suppl_3.S165
DO - 10.2337/diabetes.53.suppl_3.S165
M3 - Article
C2 - 15561906
AN - SCOPUS:5744226571
SN - 0012-1797
VL - 53
SP - S165-S168
JO - Diabetes
JF - Diabetes
IS - SUPPL. 3
ER -