| Over-expression of Kir2.1 Channel in Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Cardiomyocytes Attenuates Post-Transplantation Proarrhythmic Risk in Myocardial Infarction. | |
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PMID: 23041574 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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BACKGROUND: Cellular replacement strategies using embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (ESC-CMs) have been shown to improve left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (LVEF) and prevent LV remodelling post-myocardial infarction (MI). Nonetheless the immature electrical phenotypes of ESC-CMs may increase the risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT) and sudden death. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated whether forced expression of Kir2.1-encoded inward rectifying K(+) channels that are otherwise absent in ESC-CMs would attenuate their proarrhythmic risk after post-MI transplantation. METHODS: Mouse ESC line stably transduced with a lentivirus (LV)-based doxycycline (DOX)-inducible system co-expressing the transgenes Kir2.1 and a dsRed (LV-THM-Kir2.1-GFP/LV-TR-KRAB-dsRed) was differentiated into ESC-CMs with (DOX+) or without (DOX-) treatment with DOX. Detailed in-vitro and in-vivo assessments of LV function and cardiac electrophysiology were measured 4 weeks following transplantation. RESULTS: ESC-CMs DOX+ with atrial and ventricular phenotype exhibited more hyperpolarizing resting membrane potential than ESC-CM DOX- (P<0.05). Transplantations of ESC-CMs DOX- and ESC-CMs DOX+ both significantly improved LVEF,LVIDs, ESPVR and +dP/dt (P<0.05) at 4 weeks compared with the MI group, however, the DOX- group (22/40, 55%) had a significantly higher early sudden death rate than the DOX+ group (13/40, 32.5%; P=0.036). Telemetry monitoring revealed that the DOX- group (6.09%±3.65%) had significantly more episodes of spontaneous VT compared with DOX+ group (0.92%±0.81 P<0.05). In-vivo programmed electrical stimulation at 2 weeks resulted in a significantly higher incidence of inducible VT in the DOX- group (9/16, 56.25%) compared with the DOX+ group (3/16, 18.75%; P=0.031). CONCLUSIONS: Forced expression of Kir2.1 in ESC-CMs improves their electrical phenotypes and lowers the risk of inducible and spontaneous VT after post-MI transplantation. |
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Song-Yan Liao; Hung-Fat Tse; Yau-Chi Chan; Pandora Mei-Chu Yip; Yuelin Zhang; Yuan Liu; Ronald A Li |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-10-4 |
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Title: Heart rhythm : the official journal of the Heart Rhythm Society Volume: - ISSN: 1556-3871 ISO Abbreviation: Heart Rhythm Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-10-8 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101200317 Medline TA: Heart Rhythm Country: - |
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Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Inc. |
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Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital; The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, HKSAR, China;; Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China; |
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