Electrophysiologic alterations in the rabbit nodal cells induced by membrane lipid peroxidation

European Journal of Pharmacology
N SatohY Watanabe

Abstract

To investigate cellular electrophysiologic alterations due to lipid peroxidation of the cell membrane by free radicals as a possible cause of coronary reperfusion arrhythmias, we studied the effects of t-butyl hydroperoxide on the spontaneous action potential and membrane currents of the rabbit sinoatrial and atrioventricular node preparations (0.2 x 0.2 x 0.1 mm). 1-5 min of superfusion with t-butyl hydroperoxide (100-500 microM) caused a transient increase in the spontaneous firing frequency by 9%, accompanied by a 4% increase in the action potential amplitude and a 33% increase in the maximal rate of depolarization (P < 0.05, n = 6). t-Butyl hydroperoxide then gradually suppressed physiological automaticity, but induced abnormal repetitive firing due to early and delayed after-depolarizations. 15 min of superfusion with t-butyl hydroperoxide caused a complete standstill of nodal cells at a resting potential of -46 +/- 3 mV (n = 12). Such effects of t-butyl hydroperoxide on the spontaneous action potential were attenuated by pretreating the cells with butylated hydroxytoluene, a lipid peroxidation inhibitor. Voltage clamp experiments using double microelectrode methods revealed that t-butyl hydroperoxide transiently increased...Continue Reading

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