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[Effect of anti-arrhythmia drugs on mouse arrhythmia induced by Bufonis Venenum].

Abstract
This study is to investigate the effects of phenytoin sodium, lidocaine (sodium channel blockers), propranolol (beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist), amiodarone (drugs prolonging the action potential duration) and verapamil (calcium channel blockers) on arrhythmia of mice induced by Bufonis Venenum (Chansu) and isolated mouse hearts lethal dose of Chansu. Arrhythmia of mice were induced by Chansu and then electrocardiograms (ECGs) were recorded. The changes of P-R interval, QRS complex, Q-T interval, T wave amplitude, heart rate (HR) were observed. Moreover, arrhythmia rate, survival rate and arrhythmia score were counted. Isolated mouse hearts were prefused, and the lethal dose of Chansu was recorded. Compared with control group, after pretreatment with phenytoin sodium, broadening of QRS complex and HR were inhibited, and the incidence of ventricular arrhythmia was reduced dramatically, while survival rate was improved; the isolated mouse hearts lethal dose of Chansu was increased significantly. After pretreatment with lidocaine, the prolongation of P-R interval and broadening of QRS complex were inhibited, and the incidences of ventricular arrhythmia were reduced dramatically, while survival rate was improved; the isolated mouse hearts lethal dose of Chansu was increased significantly. After pretreatment with propranolol, prolongation of P-R interval, broadening of QRS complex, prolongation of Q-T interval and HR were inhibited, and the incidences of both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias were reduced dramatically, while survival rate was improved. After pretreatment with amiodarone, HR was inhibited, the incidences of ventricular tachycardia were reduced dramatically. Lastly, after pretreatment with verapamil, the prolongation of P-R interval and Q-T interval were inhibited and the incidences of both supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias were reduced dramatically; the isolated mouse hearts lethal dose of Chansu was reduced significantly. In in vivo experiments, phenytoin sodium was most effective against the mice arrhythmias induced by Chansu while cautious use of verapamil for Chansu inducing arrhythmia should be noted. It is also concluded that mice ventricular arrhythmias induced by Chansu might be most closely related to sodium channel, supraventricular arrhythmias might be related to beta-adrenergic receptor, and calcium channel plays an important role in conduction block. In in vitro experiments, phenytoin sodium was most effective, followed by lidocaine and propranolol, and amiodarone had no obvious effect and verapamil reduced the lethal dose of Chansu.
AuthorsWen-juan Lu, Jing Zhou, Hong-yue Ma, Gao-hong Lü, Fen-qiang You, An-wei Ding, Jin-ao Duan
JournalYao xue xue bao = Acta pharmaceutica Sinica (Yao Xue Xue Bao) Vol. 46 Issue 10 Pg. 1187-92 (Oct 2011) ISSN: 0513-4870 [Print] China
PMID22242448 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
  • Bufanolides
  • chan su
  • Phenytoin
  • Lidocaine
  • Propranolol
  • Verapamil
  • Amiodarone
Topics
  • Amiodarone (pharmacology)
  • Animals
  • Anti-Arrhythmia Agents (pharmacology)
  • Arrhythmias, Cardiac (chemically induced, physiopathology)
  • Bufanolides (toxicity)
  • Electrocardiography (drug effects)
  • Female
  • Heart Rate (drug effects)
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Lethal Dose 50
  • Lidocaine (pharmacology)
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Phenytoin (pharmacology)
  • Propranolol (pharmacology)
  • Verapamil (pharmacology)

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