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01-10-2010 | Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands

Longitudinal arrhythmogenic remodelling in a mouse model of longstanding pressure overload

Auteurs: M. Boulaksil, M. Noorman, M. A. Engelen, T. A. B. van Veen, M. A. Vos, J. M. T. de Bakker, H. V. M. van Rijen

Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Uitgave 10/2010

Abstract

Introduction. Sudden arrhythmogenic cardiac death is a major cause of mortality in patients with congestive heart failure due to adverse electrical remodelling. To establish whether abnormal conduction is responsible for arrhythmogenic remodelling in progressed stages of heart failure, we have monitored functional, structural and electrical remodelling in a murine model of heart failure, induced by longstanding pressure overload.

Methods. Mice were subjected to transverse aortic constriction (TAC; n=18) or sham operated (n=19) and monitored biweekly by echocardiography and electrocardiography. At the 16-week endpoint, electrical mapping was performed to measure epicardial conduction velocity and susceptibility to arrhythmias. Finally, tissue sections were stained for Cx43 and fibrosis.

Results. In TAC mice, fractional shortening decreased gradually and was significantly lower compared with sham at 16 weeks. Left ventricular hypertrophy was significant after six weeks. TAC mice developed PQ prolongation after 12 weeks, QT prolongation after 16 weeks and QRS prolongation after two weeks. Right ventricular conduction velocity was slowed parallel to fibre orientation. In 8/18 TAC hearts, polymorphic ventricular tachyarrhythmias were provoked and none in sham hearts. TAC mice had more interstitial fibrosis than sham. Immunohistology showed that Cx43 levels were similar but highly heterogeneous in TAC mice. All parameters were comparable in TAC mice with and without arrhythmias, except for Cx43 heterogeneity, which was significantly higher in arrhythmogenic TAC mice.

Conclusion. Chronic pressure overload resulted in rapid structural and electrical remodelling. Arrhythmias were related to heterogeneous expression of Cx43. This may lead to functional block and unstable reentry, giving rise to polymorphic ventricular tachyarrhythmias. (Neth Heart J 2010;18:509-15.)

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Titel: Longitudinal arrhythmogenic remodelling in a mouse model of longstanding pressure overload
Auteurs: M. Boulaksil
M. Noorman
M. A. Engelen
T. A. B. van Veen
M. A. Vos
J. M. T. de Bakker
H. V. M. van Rijen
Publicatiedatum: 01-10-2010
Uitgeverij: Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Gepubliceerd in: Netherlands Heart Journal / Uitgave 10/2010
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Elektronisch ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03091824

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