Anti-arrhythmic effect of verapamil is accompanied by preservation of cx43 protein in rat heart.

The present study was to test the hypothesis that anti-arrhythmic properties of verapamil may be accompanied by preserving connexin43 (Cx43) protein via calcium influx inhibition. In an in vivo study, myocardial ischemic arrhythmia was induced by occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) coron...

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Main Authors: Peng Zhou, Shu-Miao Zhang, Qiu-Lin Wang, Qi Wu, Mai Chen, Jian-Ming Pei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3741134?pdf=render