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Experimental hypothyroidism induces cardiac arrhythmias and ranolazine reverts and prevents the phenotype.
Life sciences - 1 Nov 2022
Souza Diego Santos, Marques Leisiane Pereira, Costa Alexandre Dantas, Cruz Jader Santos, Rhana Paula, Santos-Miranda Artur, Joviano-Santos Julliane Vasconcelos, Durço Aimée Obolari, Vasconcelos Carla Maria Lins, Roman-Campos Danilo
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: Hypothyroidism is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and enhanced susceptibility to arrhythmias. In our investigation, we evaluated the potential involvement of late sodium current (INa,late) in cardiac arrhythmias in an experimental murine model of hypothyroidism. MAIN METHODS: Male Swiss mice were treated with methimazole (0.1 % w/vol, during 21 days) to induce experimental...
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