Ryanodine receptor 2 inhibition reduces dispersion of cardiac repolarization, improves contractile function, and prevents sudden arrhythmic death in failing hearts

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) from ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VT/VF) is a leading cause of death, but current therapies are limited. Despite extensive research on drugs targeting sarcolemmal ion channels, none have proven sufficiently effective for preventing SCD. Sarcoplasmic ryanodine rece...

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Main Authors: Pooja Joshi, Shanea Estes, Deeptankar DeMazumder, Bjorn C Knollmann, Swati Dey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2023-12-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/88638