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Delayed rectifier K+ current in rabbit atrial myocytes

K Muraki1, Y Imaizumi, M Watanabe

  • 1Department of Chemical Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Japan.

The American Journal of Physiology
|August 1, 1995
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The delayed rectifier potassium current (IK) in rabbit atria is small and contributes minimally to action potential repolarization. Selective blockers like E-4031 primarily affect other potassium currents, influencing action potential duration.

Area of Science:

  • Electrophysiology
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Ion Channel Function

Background:

  • The delayed rectifier potassium current (IK) plays a crucial role in cardiac repolarization.
  • Understanding IK's contribution in the atrium is essential for comprehending cardiac arrhythmias.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role and characteristics of the delayed rectifier potassium current (IK) in rabbit left atrial myocytes.
  • To differentiate IK's contribution to action potential repolarization from other potassium currents.

Main Methods:

  • Whole-cell voltage-clamp technique on isolated rabbit atrial myocytes.
  • Utilized right-triangular waveforms mimicking atrial action potentials.
  • Employed selective potassium channel blockers (E-4031, 4-aminopyridine, BaCl2).

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Main Results:

  • IK current in rabbit atrial myocytes was found to be small, with a maximum tail current amplitude of approximately 50 pA.
  • E-4031, a Class III antiarrhythmic drug, abolished approximately 80% of the IK tail current, revealing an inward rectifying component.
  • A significant Ca(2+)-independent transient K+ current (I(t)) was identified as the main frequency-dependent component, modulated by 4-aminopyridine and E-4031.

Conclusions:

  • The delayed rectifier potassium current (IK) has a limited role in rabbit atrial action potential repolarization.
  • Action potential duration is significantly influenced by frequency-dependent currents and is prolonged by E-4031 and BaCl2, suggesting modulation of other K+ currents.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the complex interplay of K+ currents in atrial electrophysiology.