LKB1 deletion causes early changes in atrial channel expression and electrophysiology prior to atrial fibrillation
Kim GE, Ross JL, Xie C, Su KN, Zaha VG, Wu X, Palmeri M, Ashraf M, Akar JG, Russell KS, Akar FG, Young LH. LKB1 deletion causes early changes in atrial channel expression and electrophysiology prior to atrial fibrillation. Cardiovascular Research 2015, 108: 197-208. PMID: 26378152, PMCID: PMC4571838, DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvv212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver kinase B1Protein kinaseLKB1 deletionMetabolic regulator AMPAtrial fibrillationChannel expressionMHC-CreElectrophysiological functionKnockout mouse modelRelated kinasesLKB1 pathwayGene expressionPerpetuation of AFKinase B1Neonatal atrial myocytesΑMHC-CreKinasePostnatal day 1Patch-clamp recordingsAtrial growthWeeks of ageDeletionSodium current densityAction potential generationSpecific roleGene therapy to restore electrophysiological function in heart failure
Motloch LJ, Akar FG. Gene therapy to restore electrophysiological function in heart failure. Expert Opinion On Biological Therapy 2015, 15: 803-817. PMID: 25865107, PMCID: PMC5547747, DOI: 10.1517/14712598.2015.1036734.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failureHF patientsMajor public health epidemicPro-arrhythmic activitySafe therapeutic optionSudden cardiac deathCause of morbidityGene therapyPublic health epidemicAbnormal excitabilityCardiac deathTherapeutic optionsTherapeutic effectMyocardial conductionHeart rateLethal arrhythmiasGene therapy approachesElectrophysiological functionUnmet needArrhythmogenic disordersGene-based approachesCalcium cyclingHealth epidemicCardiac gene therapyConduction system