Sulfur Dioxide Effects on Human Atrial Action Potential: In Silico Study

Exposure to air pollutants agents, like sulfur dioxide (SO2), has significant effects on the cardiovascular system. Studies have shown that SO2 blocks ICaL and increases the INa, IK1 and Ito currents, which implies action potential duration (APD) decrease, favoring the initiation of atrial arrhythmi...

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2018
Institución:
Universidad de Medellín
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Repositorio UDEM
Idioma:
eng
OAI Identifier:
oai:repository.udem.edu.co:11407/5725
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http://hdl.handle.net/11407/5725
Palabra clave:
Cardiology
Cardiovascular system
Sodium compounds
Sulfur dioxide
Action potential durations
Action potentials
Air pollutants
Atrial arrhythmia
Atrial cells
Atrial tissues
Computational simulation
Concentration-dependent
Calcium compounds
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