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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental medicine2015

Anti-arrhythmic effects of atrial ganglionated plexi stimulation is accompanied by preservation of connexin43 protein in ischemia-reperfusion canine model.

Songyun Wang, Hewei Li, Lilei Yu, Mingxian Chen, Zhuo Wang, Bing Huang, Liping Zhou, Xiaoya Zhou, Hong Jiang

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Article in International journal of clinical and experimental medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Songyun WangDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China.
Hewei LiDepartment of Orthopaedics, Liyuan Hospital of Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science & Technology Wuhan 430072, Hubei, China.
Lilei YuDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China.
Mingxian ChenDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Changsha 410011, Hunan, China.
Zhuo WangDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China.
Bing HuangDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China.
Liping ZhouDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China.
Xiaoya ZhouDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China.
Hong JiangDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Cardiovascular Research Institute of Wuhan University Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China.
Wuhan University · CNCentral South University · CNHuazhong University of Science and Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVagal nerve stimulation (VNS) has been shown to provide a protective effect against ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-related arrhythmias by preventing the loss of Connexin43 (Cx43). Our previous studies showed that atrial epicardial ganglionated plexus stimulation (GPS) might exert a VNS-like effect on ventricular electrophysiology.

objectivesTo investigate whether GPS could preserve Cx43 and reduce I/R induced ventricular arrhythmia.

methodsSixteen dogs were randomly divided into GPS group (N = 8, receiving GPS) and Sham group (N = 8, receiving sham GPS). Ventricular effective refractory period (ERP) and heart rate variability (HRV) were measured at baseline and 1 h after GPS. Myocardial I/R was then performed. Ventricular arrhythmia occurred during the first hour after reperfusion was measured and myocardial tissue from the peri-infarct zone was excised for immunohistological analysis. In another 4 dogs (Control group, receiving sham GPS and sham I/R), myocardial tissue from the corresponding area was also excised.

resultsCompared with the Sham group, GPS caused a significant increase in ventricular ERP and HRV, and a significant decrease in I/R-induced ventricular arrhythmias. Western blotting revealed a marked reduction in the amount of phosphorylated Cx43 and total Cx43 in the Sham group, whereas no significant change was observed in the GPS group compared with the Control group. Immunohistochemistry results confirmed that the myocardial I/R-induced loss of phosphorylated Cx43 from the intercellular junctions was prevented by GPS.

conclusionGPS protects against I/R induced ventricular arrhythmias, accompanied by preserving Cx43.

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connexin43Ganglionated plexus stimulationventricular arrhythmia

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PMID26885184
PMCPMC4729970
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