Abstract:
Objective To explore the effects of blocking NaV1.8 channels in cardiac ganglionated plexi (GP) on atrial fibrillation after acute myocardial infarction.
Methods A total of 12 male beagles were randomly enrolled. NaV1.8 channels blocker A-803467 (n=6) or DMSO (n=6, control) was injected. Sinus rate (SR), atrial effective refractory period (AERP), the atrial cumulative window of vulnerability and duration of atrial fibrillation were measured before and 30 min, 60 min, 90 min after A-803467 or DMSO injection. The SR changes induced by high-frequency electrical stimulation (20 Hz, 0.1 ms, square wave) in the right anterior GP were recorded 10 min after injection.
Results Compared with the control group, A-803467 significantly increased SR, shortened the AERP, widened the atrial cumulative window of vulnerability and prolonged the duration of atrial fibrillation. In addition, A-803467 suppressed the SR slowness induced by high-frequency electrical stimulation of the right anterior GP.
Conclusions Blocking NaV1.8 increases the atrial fibrillation inducibility after acute myocardial infarction, and the underlying mechanism may be related to the regulation of the neural activity of the cardiac GP.