Search Results - "Bentzen, Bo H."
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Quantitative proteome comparison of human hearts with those of model organisms
Published in PLoS biology (19-04-2021)“…Delineating human cardiac pathologies and their basic molecular mechanisms relies on research conducted in model organisms. Yet translating findings from…”
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Contribution of Kv7 Channels to Basal Coronary Flow and Active Response to Ischemia
Published in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. 1979) (01-12-2013)“…The goal of the present study was to determine the role of KCNQ-encoded Kv channels (Kv7 channels) in the passive and active regulation of coronary flow in…”
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2,6-Bis(2-Benzimidazolyl)Pyridine (BBP) Is a Potent and Selective Inhibitor of Small Conductance Calcium-Activated Potassium (SK) Channels
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (03-12-2018)“…A variety of polycyclic pyridines have been proposed as inhibitors of the small conductance calcium-activated potassium (SK) channel. To this group belongs…”
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Mutations in the potassium channel subunit KCNE1 are associated with early-onset familial atrial fibrillation
Published in BMC genetics (03-04-2012)“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia. The potassium current IKs is essential for cardiac repolarization. Gain-of-function mutations in KV7.1,…”
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Deep sequencing of atrial fibrillation patients with mitral valve regurgitation shows no evidence of mosaicism but reveals novel rare germline variants
Published in Heart rhythm (01-10-2017)“…Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. Valvular heart disease is a strong predictor, yet the underlying molecular…”
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Inhibition of the KCa2 potassium channel in atrial fibrillation: a randomized phase 2 trial
Published in Nature medicine (2024)“…Existing antiarrhythmic drugs to treat atrial fibrillation (AF) have incomplete efficacy, contraindications and adverse effects, including proarrhythmia…”
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Gating kinetics and pharmacological properties of small-conductance Ca2+-activated potassium channels
Published in Biophysical journal (04-04-2023)“…Small-conductance (SK) calcium-activated potassium channels are a promising treatment target in atrial fibrillation. However, the functional properties that…”
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4‐Aminopyridine: a pan voltage‐gated potassium channel inhibitor that enhances Kv7.4 currents and inhibits noradrenaline‐mediated contraction of rat mesenteric small arteries
Published in British journal of pharmacology (01-02-2018)“…Background and Purpose Kv7.4 and Kv7.5 channels are regulators of vascular tone. 4‐Aminopyridine (4‐AP) is considered a broad inhibitor of voltage‐gated…”
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Pharmacological inhibition of SK‐channels with AP14145 prevents atrial arrhythmogenic changes in a porcine model for obstructive respiratory events
Published in Journal of cardiovascular electrophysiology (01-01-2023)“…Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) creates a complex substrate for atrial fibrillation (AF), which is refractory to many clinically available…”
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BK channel activators and their therapeutic perspectives
Published in Frontiers in physiology (09-10-2014)“…The large conductance calcium- and voltage-activated K(+) channel (KCa1.1, BK, MaxiK) is ubiquitously expressed in the body, and holds the ability to integrate…”
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid‐derived IKs channel activators shorten the QT interval ex‐vivo and in‐vivo
Published in Acta Physiologica (01-08-2020)“…Aim We aimed to assess the ability of natural and modified polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to shorten QT interval in ex‐vivo and in‐vivo guinea pig hearts…”
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid-derived I Ks channel activators shorten the QT interval ex-vivo and in-vivo
Published in Acta Physiologica (01-08-2020)“…We aimed to assess the ability of natural and modified polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to shorten QT interval in ex-vivo and in-vivo guinea pig hearts. The…”
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Role of Calcium-activated Potassium Channels in Atrial Fibrillation Pathophysiology and Therapy
Published in Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology (01-11-2015)“…Small-conductance Ca-activated potassium (SK) channels are relative newcomers within the field of cardiac electrophysiology. In recent years, an increased…”
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A new negative allosteric modulator, AP14145, for the study of small conductance calcium‐activated potassium (KCa2) channels
Published in British journal of pharmacology (01-12-2017)“…Background and Purpose Small conductance calcium‐activated potassium (KCa2) channels represent a promising atrial‐selective target for treatment of atrial…”
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Effect of antiarrhythmic drugs on small conductance calcium – activated potassium channels
Published in European journal of pharmacology (15-05-2017)“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia. Current pharmacological treatment for AF is moderately effective and/or increases the risk of…”
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The Tunicate Metabolite 2‑(3,5-Diiodo-4-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-amine Targets Ion Channels of Vertebrate Sensory Neurons
Published in ACS chemical biology (17-09-2021)“…Marine tunicates produce defensive amino-acid-derived metabolites, including 2-(3,5-diiodo-4-methoxyphenyl)ethan-1-amine (DIMTA), but their mechanisms of…”
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pH-dependent inhibition of K2P3.1 prolongs atrial refractoriness in whole hearts
Published in Pflügers Archiv (01-04-2016)“…In isolated human atrial cardiomyocytes, inhibition of K 2P 3.1 K + channels results in action potential (action potential duration (APD)) prolongation. It has…”
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Biophysical characterization of inwardly rectifying potassium currents (I(K1) I(K,ACh), I(K,Ca)) using sinus rhythm or atrial fibrillation action potential waveforms
Published in General physiology and biophysics (01-10-2015)“…Although several physiological, pathophysiological and regulatory properties of classical inward rectifier K+ current I(K1), G-protein coupled…”
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First Clinical Study with AP30663 - a K Ca 2 Channel Inhibitor in Development for Conversion of Atrial Fibrillation
Published in Clinical and translational science (01-11-2020)“…Pharmacological cardioversion of atrial fibrillation (AF) is frequently inefficacious. AP30663, a small conductance Ca activated K (K 2) channel blocker,…”
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Pharmacological inhibition of IK1 by PA‐6 in isolated rat hearts affects ventricular repolarization and refractoriness
Published in Physiological reports (01-04-2016)“…The inwardly rectifying potassium current (IK1) conducted through Kir2.X channels contribute to repolarization of the cardiac action potential and to…”
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