Why the study?
Does blockade of specific alpha 1-adrenergic receptor subtypes modulate abnormal automatic rhythms in ischemic canine Purkinje fibers?
Population
Isolated canine Purkinje fibers undergoing simulated ischemia and reperfusion
Comparison
Alpha 1-adrenergic receptor blockers in the… vs Control situation
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Alpha1A-selective blockade merits exploration as an antiarrhythmic target in ischemia; hypothesis-generating in this animal model and leaves clinical translation open.
Does blockade of specific alpha 1-adrenergic receptor subtypes modulate abnormal automatic rhythms in ischemic canine Purkinje fibers?
Blockade of a specific alpha 1-adrenergic receptor subtype with WB 4101 prevents abnormal automaticity in ischemic canine Purkinje fibers, suggesting a potential mechanistic target for ischemia-induced arrhythmias.
Anyukhovsky et al. (1991) studied this question.