Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Stark, G; Schwarzl, I; Stark, U; Decrinis, M; Tritthart, HA.
Rate-dependent effects of ajmaline and propafenone on atrioventricular conduction.
EUR J PHARMACOL. 1996; 310(1): 29-35.
Doi: 10.1016/0014-2999(96)00378-0
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- Abstract:
- The aim of the present study was to characterize the time dependence of the depressant effects of ajmaline and propafenone on the Ca(2+)-channel-dependent tissue of the atrioventricular node in isolated guinea pig hearts perfused by the method of Langendorff. Ajmaline at a concentration of 0.03 microM and propafenone at a concentration of 0.3 microM caused a significant and comparable prolongation of the His bundle and atrioventricular conduction time (AVCT). When the pacing cycle length was abruptly shortened from 240 to 180 ms, the mean time constant (tau on) of the rate-dependent AVCT prolongation was comparable for ajmaline and propafenone. In contrast, if the pacing cycle length was abruptly increased from 180 to 240 ms the mean time constant (tau off) for ajmaline was significantly higher than for propafenone. The rate-dependent increase of the atrioventricular effective refractory period was significantly more pronounced in the presence of ajmaline than of propafenone. Ajmaline and propafenone affect the Ca(2+)-channel-dependent tissue of the myocardium. The more pronounced rate-dependent effect of ajmaline on the atrioventricular effective refractory period may be explained by a slower dissociation kinetic from the channel.
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- Ajmaline - pharmacology
- Animals - pharmacology
- Anti-Arrhythmia Agents - pharmacology
- Atrioventricular Node - drug effects
- Electrocardiography - drug effects
- Female - drug effects
- Guinea Pigs - drug effects
- Heart - physiology
- Heart Conduction System - drug effects
- Male - drug effects
- Perfusion - drug effects
- Propafenone - pharmacology
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- AV-Node
- Ajmaline
- Propafenone
- Rate Dependence
- Time Constant