Key result
Intercalated disk nanostructure biphasically alters cardiac conduction velocity depending on gap junction coupling strength.
Why the study?
Previous computational models of intercalated disk structure relied on oversimplified geometries and uniformly distributed ion channels, limiting their ability to capture nanoscale heterogeneity.
This computational modeling study demonstrates that cardiac conduction velocity and local ionic currents are highly sensitive to the nanoscale heterogeneity of the intercalated disk and its gap junctional coupling.
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Does not support clinical translation; extends prior models with heterogeneous ID configurations but remains hypothesis-generating.
Sui et al. (2025) studied Cardiac conduction (computational model). Variations in intercalated disk (ID) nanostructure and gap junctional coupling was evaluated on Cardiac conduction velocity and cleft potential. Variations in intercalated disk nanostructure and gap junctional coupling exerted regime-dependent influences on cardiac conduction velocity, enhancing or slowing it based on coupling strength.
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