Effects of 4′-chlorodiazepam on cellular excitation–contraction coupling and ischaemia–reperfusion injury in rabbit heart
Brown DA, Aon MA, Akar FG, Liu T, Sorarrain N, O’Rourke B. Effects of 4′-chlorodiazepam on cellular excitation–contraction coupling and ischaemia–reperfusion injury in rabbit heart. Cardiovascular Research 2008, 79: 141-149. PMID: 18304929, PMCID: PMC2562874, DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvn053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschaemia-reperfusion injuryExcitation-contraction couplingReperfusion arrhythmiasRabbit heartsDose-dependent negative inotropic responseCellular excitation-contraction couplingPost-ischemic cardiac dysfunctionOnset of reperfusionMin of reperfusionSingle bolus doseNegative inotropic responseIschaemia/reperfusionIntracellular calcium transientsSarcolemmal ion channelsIsolated rabbit cardiomyocytesIon channelsCardiac action potentialContractile impairmentCardiac dysfunctionBolus doseContractile dysfunctionInotropic responseGlobal ischaemiaVoltage clamp methodCalcium current