Arctigenin, a Potential Anti-Arrhythmic Agent, Inhibits Aconitine-Induced Arrhythmia by Regulating Multi-Ion Channels
Author(s) -
Zhenying Zhao,
Yongqiang Yin,
Hong Wu,
Min Jiang,
Lou Jian-shi,
Gang Bai,
Guo-An Luo
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000354532
Subject(s) - aconitine , chemistry , pharmacology , in vivo , ion channel , anti arrhythmia agents , sodium channel , potassium channel , context (archaeology) , biophysics , sodium , medicine , receptor , biochemistry , biology , atrial fibrillation , paleontology , organic chemistry , microbiology and biotechnology
Arctigenin possesses biological activities, but its underlying mechanisms at the cellular and ion channel levels are not completely understood. Therefore, the present study was designed to identify the anti-arrhythmia effect of arctigenin in vivo, as well as its cellular targets and mechanisms.
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