Opera Medica et Physiologica

Right Atrial Cardiomyocytes Action Potential Amplitude-Time Characteristics Under Left Ventricle Experimental Myocardial Infarction

Published ahead of print May 30, 2025; Printed May 30, 2025; OM&P 2025 Volume 12 Issue 2, pages 68-73; doi:10.24412/2500-2295-2025-2-68-73
Abstract: 

Cardiovascular diseases are among the most prevalent pathologies worldwide, and myocardial infarction (MI) is a common cause of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. The development of MI is accompanied by profound alterations in the electrophysiological properties of cardiomyocytes, including a decrease in the amplitude and propagation velocity of the action potential. These changes lead to disturbances in excitability and impulse conduction not only in the affected region but also throughout the entire heart. Understanding the mechanisms underlying these alterations is crucial for developing novel approaches to the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular complications. The study aimed to investigate the dynamics of electrical activity changes in the right atrial myocardium at different stages of left ventricular myocardial infarction (MI) development in rats. Experimental MI was induced by ligation of the left coronary artery. We evaluated the effects of acute, subacute, and long-term consequences MI phases on the amplitude-time characteristics of action potentials in working right atrial cardiomyocytes.

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