| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3030813 | Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (SK) currents are important in the repolarization of normal atrial (but not ventricular) cardiomyocytes. However, recent studies showed that the SK currents are upregulated in failing ventricular cardiomyocytes, along with increased SK channel protein expression and enhanced sensitivity to intracellular Ca2+. The SK channel activation may be either anti-arrhythmic or pro-arrhythmic, depending on the underlying clinical situations. While the SK channel is a new target of anti-arrhythmic therapy, drug safety is still one of the major concerns.
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Authors
Po-Cheng Chang, Peng-Sheng Chen,