SK4 calcium-activated potassium channels activated by sympathetic nerves enhances atrial fibrillation vulnerability in a canine model of acute stroke

Background: New-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) is common in patients with acute stroke (AS). Studies have shown that intermediate-conductance calcium-activated potassium channel channels (SK4) play an important role in cardiomyocyte automaticity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects...

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Main Authors: Mei Yang, Youcheng Wang, Xiaoxing Xiong, Baojun Xie, Jia Liu, Junkui Yin, Liuliu Zi, Xi Wang, Yanhong Tang, Congxin Huang, Qingyan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-05-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020307738