Article
Pro-arrhythmogenic effects of the S140G KCNQ1 mutation in human atrial fibrillation - insights from modelling.
The Journal of physiology - 15 Sept 2012
Kharche Sanjay, Adeniran Ismail, Stott Jonathan, Law Phillip, Boyett Mark R, Hancox Jules C, Zhang Henggui
Abstract excerpt
Functional analysis has shown that the missense gain-in-function KCNQ1 S140G mutation associated with familial atrial fibrillation produces an increase of the slow delayed rectifier potassium current (I(Ks)). Through computer modelling, this study investigated mechanisms by which the KCNQ1 S140G mutation promotes and perpetuates atrial fibrillation. In simulations, Courtemanche et al.'s model of human atrial cell...
Topics
Join the communities discussing this publication.
