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Differential modulation of late sodium current by protein kinase A in R1623Q mutant of LQT3.
Life sciences - 13 Mar 2009
Tsurugi Takuo, Nagatomo Toshihisa, Abe Haruhiko, Oginosawa Yasushi, Takemasa Hiroko, Kohno Ritsuko, Makita Naomasa, Makielski Jonathan C, Otsuji Yutaka
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: In the type 3 long QT syndrome (LQT3), shortening of the QT interval by overdrive pacing is used to prevent life-threatening arrhythmias. However, it is unclear whether accelerated heart rate induced by beta-adrenergic agents produces similar effects on the late sodium current (I(Na)) to th...
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