Abstract:
Ectopic foci originating from the pulmonary veins (PVs) have been suggested as the underlying cause for generating atrial arrhythmias that include atrial fibrillation (AF...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Ectopic foci originating from the pulmonary veins (PVs) have been suggested as the underlying cause for generating atrial arrhythmias that include atrial fibrillation (AF). Recent experimental findings indicate two types of PV cells: pacemaking and non-pacemaking. In this study, we have developed two mathematical models for human PV cardiomyocytes with and without pacemaking activities. The models were reconstructed by modifying an existing model of the human right atrium to incorporate extant experimental data on the electrical differences between the two cell types. Differences in their action potential (AP) profiles and automaticity were reproduced by the models, which can be attributed to the observed differences in the current densities of INCX, Ito, INa and ICa-L, as well as the difference in the channel kinetics of ICa-L and inclusion of the If and ICa-T currents in the pacemaking cells. The developed models provide a useful tool suitable for studying the substrates for generating AF.
Published in: 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Date of Conference: 28 August 2012 - 01 September 2012
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 10 November 2012
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PubMed ID: 23365866