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Calcium Overload-Induced Arrhythmia Is Suppressed by Farnesol in Rat Heart

Calcium Overload-Induced Arrhythmia Is Suppressed by Farnesol in Rat Heart

Diego Santos de Souza, José Evaldo Rodrigues de Menezes-Filho, Artur Santos-Miranda, Itamar Couto Guedes de Jesus, Júlio Alves Silva Neto, Silvia Guatimosim, Jader Santos Cruz, Carla Maria Lins de Vasconcelos

Eur J Pharmacol. 2019 Sep 15;859:172488.

PMID: 31233746

Abstract:

Cardiac arrhythmias are among the most important pathologies that lead to sudden death. The discovery of new therapeutic options against arrhythmias with low adverse effects is of paramount importance. Farnesol is found in essential oils with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective properties. The aim of this work was to investigate the effects of farnesol on the contractile and electrophysiological properties in rat heart and evaluate its antiarrhythmic action. It was evaluated farnesol effects on the left ventricular developed pressure, ECG, potassium (Ik) and L-type Ca2+ currents (ICa,L), action potential, intracellular Ca2+ transient, Ca2+ sparks and waves and reactive oxygen species production. Antiarrhythmic activity of farnesol was determined in vivo and ex vivo. The results showed that 50 μM farnesol did not alter left ventricular developed pressure, heart rate, ECG parameters and intracellular Ca2+ transient but reduced ICa,L. Farnesol reduced action potential duration at 90% repolarization. Notably, farnesol improved arrhythmia score and the incidence of the most severe arrhythmias. Farnesol attenuated the generation of reactive oxygen species, Ca2+ sparks and waves in isolated cardiomyocytes submitted to Ca2+ overload. In conclusion, farnesol has antiarrhythmic effect mediated by reducing of ICa,L and IK along with a decrease of reactive oxygen species production and normalized Ca2+ sparks and waves.

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Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP4602840	Farnesol		4602-84-0	Price

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