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Synergy Between Intercellular Communication and Intracellular Ca2+ Handling in Arrhythmogenesis

Etienne Boileau, Christopher George Orcid Logo, Dimitris Parthimos, Alice N. Mitchell, Sabina Aziz, Perumal Nithiarasu Orcid Logo

Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Volume: 43, Issue: 7, Pages: 1614 - 1625

Swansea University Authors: Christopher George Orcid Logo, Perumal Nithiarasu Orcid Logo

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Calcium is the primary signalling component of excitation-contraction coupling, the process linking electrical excitability of cardiac muscle cells to coordinated contraction of the heart. Understanding Ca2þ handling processes at the cellular level and the role of intercellular communication in the...

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ISSN: 0090-6964 1573-9686
Published: 2015
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title Synergy Between Intercellular Communication and Intracellular Ca2+ Handling in Arrhythmogenesis
spellingShingle Synergy Between Intercellular Communication and Intracellular Ca2+ Handling in Arrhythmogenesis
Christopher George
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title_short Synergy Between Intercellular Communication and Intracellular Ca2+ Handling in Arrhythmogenesis
title_full Synergy Between Intercellular Communication and Intracellular Ca2+ Handling in Arrhythmogenesis
title_fullStr Synergy Between Intercellular Communication and Intracellular Ca2+ Handling in Arrhythmogenesis
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description Calcium is the primary signalling component of excitation-contraction coupling, the process linking electrical excitability of cardiac muscle cells to coordinated contraction of the heart. Understanding Ca2þ handling processes at the cellular level and the role of intercellular communication in the emergence of multicellular synchronization are key aspects in the study of arrhythmias. To probe these mechanisms, we have simulated cellular interactions on large scale arrays that mimic cardiac tissue, and where individual cells are represented by a mathematical model of intracellular Ca2þ dynamics. Theoretical predictions successfully reproduced experimental findings and provide novel insights on the action of two pharmacological agents (ionomycin and verapamil) that modulate Ca2þ signalling pathways via distinct mechanisms. Computational results have demonstrated how transitions between local synchronisation events and large scale wave formation are affected by these agents. Entrainment phenomena are shown to be linked to both ntracellular Ca2þ and coupling-specific dynamics in a synergistic manner. The intrinsic variability of the cellular matrix is also shown to affect emergent patterns of rhythmicity, providing insights into the origins of arrhythmogenic Ca2þ perturbations in cardiac tissue in situ.
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