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  • Title: Allitridi inhibits transient outward potassium currents in human atrial myocytes.
    Author: Deng CY, Rao F, Kuang SJ, Wu SL, Shan ZX, Li XH, Zhou ZL, Lin QX, Liu XY, Yang M, Lin SG, Yu XY.
    Journal: Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol; 2011 May; 38(5):323-7. PubMed ID: 21388437.
    Abstract:
    1. It has been reported that allitridi, an active compound extracted from garlic, has many cardiovascular effects. However, it remains unknown whether allitridi affects major repolarization currents, such as the transient outward K(+) current (I(to) ), ultrarapid delayed rectifier K(+) current (I(Kur)) and the L-type Ca(2+) current (I(Ca)), in human atrial myocytes. 2. In the present study, we investigated the effects of allitridi on I(to), I(Kur), I(Ca) and the action potential in human isolated atrial myocytes using the whole-cell patch recording technique. 3. Allitridi reversibly inhibited I(to), but not I(Kur) and I(Ca), in human atrial myocytes. These effects of allitridi on I(to) were concentration dependent (IC(50) = 44.9 μmol/L). Inactivation of I(to) was accelerated and the voltage-dependent inactivation potential was shifted towards the negative direction. Allitridi (30 μmol/L) significantly prolonged action potential duration in human atrial myocytes. 4. The results of the present study indicate that allitridi inhibits I(to), but not I(Kur) and I(Ca), and prolongs the action potential duration in human atrial myocytes.
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