Zhao LN, Fu L, Gao QP, Xie RS, Cao JX. Regional differential expression of TREK-1 at left ventricle in myocardial infarction.
Can J Cardiol 2011;
27:826-33. [PMID:
21683547 DOI:
10.1016/j.cjca.2011.01.013]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2010] [Revised: 01/19/2011] [Accepted: 01/19/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Altered membrane electrophysiology contributes to arrhythmias after myocardial infarction (MI). TREK-1 channel is essential in various physiological and pathological conditions through its regulation on resting membrane potential and voltage-dependent action potential duration.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this study was to investigate changes in gene expression and electrophysiology of TREK-1 in the left ventricle in a MI model.
METHODS
Fifty-five rats were divided into 5 groups: sham-operated group, 6 hours, 24 hours, 3 days, and 7 days post MI group (n=11 per group). TREK-1 messenger RNA (mRNA) expression level in the infarct region (IR) and infarct border region (IBR) were quantified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and TREK-1 current density at the IBR was recorded with whole-cell patch-clamp technique.
RESULTS
TREK-1 mRNA expression decreased significantly in both endocardial and epicardial cells in the infarct region after MI. Conversely, TREK-1 increased significantly in endocardial and epicardial cells from the IBR (P<0.01). Current density of TREK-1 at IBR increased significantly in both epicardial and endocardial cells after MI (P<0.01).
CONCLUSIONS
TREK-1 demonstrates specific changes in expression and electrophysiological function in left ventricle post MI. These results suggest that TREK-1 may participate in pathophysiologic alteration and electrical remodelling of left ventricular myocardium after MI, which may eventually lead to post-MI ventricular arrhythmias.
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