Antiremodeling Effect of Xanthine Oxidase Inhibition in a Canine Model of Atrial Fibrillation

International Heart Journal
Tomoharu YoshizawaJunya Ako

Abstract

In a canine rapid atrial stimulation model of atrial fibrillation (AF), we have demonstrated an increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) along with electrical and structural remodeling. In the present study, we hypothesized that antioxidants can suppress atrial remodeling canines with AF. We therefore evaluated the effect of febuxostat, a xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor and a pure antioxidant, on atrial remodeling.AF was produced by performing a 3-week rapid atrial pacing (400 bpm) in 13 dogs divided into three groups: pacing + febuxostat group (n = 5; atrial pacing with 50 mg/day of febuxostat (administration); pacing control group (n = 5; atrial pacing without any drug administration); and non-pacing group (n = 3). Electrophysiological studies were conducted in the first 2 groups every week. Atrial tissue fibrosis was evaluated by Azan and immunofluorescent staining of fibronectin. Oxidative stress was evaluated by DHE and FCF-DA staining.Shortening of the refractory period and increase in AF inducibility appeared gradually in the pacing control group, but such changes were suppressed in the pacing + febuxostat group (P = 0.05). The pacing control group showed increase in fibrosis, which was suppressed in the feb...Continue Reading

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