[Effects of ShenSongYangXin on action potential and some current channels in isolated rabbit pulmonary vein cardiomyocytes].Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2009 Aug 11; 89(30):2142-6.ZY
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the effects of ShenSongYangXin on action potential and some current channels in isolated rabbit pulmonary vein cardiomyocytes and to elucidate its possible mechanism of curing atrial fibrillation.
METHODS
Action potentials as well as L-type calcium channel current (I(Ca-L)), transient outward potassium current (I(K1)) and inward rectifier potassium current (I(To)) were recorded using whole cell patch-clamp technique.
RESULTS
ShenSongYangXin prolonged the action potential duration (APD) significantly, APD90 was enlarged from (187 +/- 49) ms to (286 +/- 76) ms at the concentration of 5 mg/ml and to (312 +/- 82) ms at the concentration of 10 mg/dl respectively (P < 0.05). It also depressed the current of I(Ca-L), I(K1) and Iro in a concentration-dependent manner.
CONCLUSION
ShenSongYangXin can be used to treat atrial fibrillation through its actions on multiple current channels.