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CIRCULATION-ARRHYTHMIA AND ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
卷 4, 期 4, 页码 560-565出版社
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1161/CIRCEP.111.961854
关键词
botulinum toxin; autonomic nerve; atrial fibrillation
资金
- Innovative Research Institute for Cell Therapy, Republic of Korea [A062260]
Background-Autonomic denervation may suppress atrial fibrillation (AF) vulnerability. This study was designed to assess the short-to mid-term effects of botulinum toxin, a cholinergic neurotransmission blocker, on AF inducibility. Methods and Results-A total of 23 mongrel dogs were studied. The sinus node and atrioventricular node epicardial fat pads were exposed through a right lateral thoracotomy. Botulinum toxin (Botox, 50 U per fat pad) or 0.9% normal saline (control) was injected into the center of each of the 2 fat pads. The electrophysiological effects were evaluated at 1, 2, and 3 weeks (7 to 8 animals at each time point) with and without cervical vagal stimulation. The vagal stimulation effects on the sinus and atrioventricular nodes were inhibited, and dispersion of atrial effective refractory period was lower at 1 week in the Botox group. Significant suppression of AF inducibility was observed at 1 week but disappeared at 2 and 3 weeks. These changes were not observed in the control group. Conclusions-Temporary suppression of vagally mediated AF, for at least 1 week, was achieved with botulinum toxin injection in this canine model. This effect might be associated with reduced dispersion of effective refractory period. A temporary autonomic block using botulinum toxin might be a novel therapeutic option for several clinical conditions such as post-cardiac surgery AF. (Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2011;4:560-565.)
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