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Differential effects of the β-adrenoceptor blockers carvedilol and metoprolol on SQT1- and SQT2-mutant channels.
Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology - 1 Oct 2013
Bodi Ilona, Franke Gerlind, Pantulu Naga Deepa, Wu Kezhong, Perez-Feliz Stefanie, Bode Christoph, Zehender Manfred, zur Hausen Axel, Brunner Michael, Odening Katja E
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BACKGROUND: N588K-KCNH2 and V307L-KCNQ1 mutations lead to a gain-of-function of IKr and IKs thus causing short-QT syndromes (SQT1, SQT2). Combined pharmacotherapies using K(+) -channel-blockers and β-blockers are effective in SQTS. Since β-blockers can block IKr and IKs , we aimed at determining...
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