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Functional Consequences of Neural Sodium Channel Nav1.8 in an Experimental Model of Electrical Storm Associated With QT Prolongation

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K08450
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Review Section Basic Section 53020:Cardiology-related
Research InstitutionNagoya University (2022)
Nagasaki University (2020-2021)

Principal Investigator

Tsuji Yukiomi  名古屋大学, 医学系研究科, 特任准教授 (60432217)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 山崎 正俊  東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科(工学部), 特任准教授 (30627328)
常山 幸一  徳島大学, 大学院医歯薬学研究部(医学域), 教授 (10293341)
Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥990,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords電気的ストーム / 渦巻き型旋回興奮(ローター) / 遅延ナトリウム電流 / 神経型ナトリウムチャネル / 遺伝子発現 / 心筋代謝リモデリング / 神経型Naチャネル / トルサードドポアント
Outline of Research at the Start

致死性不整脈による心臓突然死は年々増加しており、近未来には、さらに深刻な社会問題となることが予想されている。しかし、有用な治療・予防薬はなく、その発生機序や分子基盤についても未解決な点が数多く残されている。本研究では、治療標的として神経型Naチャネル蛋白Nav1.8を取り上げ、薬理学的・遺伝学的Nav1.8阻害による効果を、重篤な不整脈疾患「反復する心室細動(電気的ストーム)」を再現した実験モデル動物で検討するとともに、Nav1.8発現が心筋で増加するメカニズムを追究し、その病態生理学的役割を明らかにする。心臓突然死の原因究明や新薬開発につながる基礎的知見の獲得を目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Electrophysiological roles of the neural Na-channel NaV1.8 were tested in a rabbit model of electrical storm (ES) featuring multiple defibrillator-firings for repetitive Torsades-de-Pointes (TdP) and ventricular fibrillation (VF) by electrical remodeling (QT-prolongation) due to chronic atrioventricular block. ES was associated with island-like long action potential duration (APD) regions at the left ventricles with increased spatial APD-dispersion, which were exacerbated by epinephrine. We detected drifting rotational activity in the periphery of the refractory island during TdP and found correlation of APD-dispersion with the number of VF episodes. The localized APD-prolongation was attributed to late Na-current enhancement probably due to upregulation of NaV1.8 within myocardium, the notion supported by in vivo antiarrhythmic actions of A-803467, a selective NaV1.8 blocker. NaV1.8 likely underlies torsadogenic late Na-current and is an interesting candidate for new-drug targeting.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

致死性不整脈による心臓突然死は年々増加しており、近未来には、さらに深刻な社会問題となることが予想されている。しかし、有用な治療・予防薬はなく、その発生機序や分子基盤についても未解決な点が数多く残されている。本研究では、重篤な心臓不整脈疾患「反復する心室頻拍・細動(電気的ストーム)」を再現したモデル動物を用いて、電気的ストームを可視化するとともに、心筋組織・細胞の特性変化を解析した。致死性不整脈は渦巻き型旋回興奮波を機序とすること、その成立に神経型ナトリウムチャネルNaV1.8の心筋細胞での出現が関与することが判明した。新たな抗不整脈薬の開発に繋がる実験結果が得られた。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (18 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (6 results) Journal Article (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 6 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Invited: 3 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] モントリオール大学心臓研究所(カナダ)

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] エッセン大学薬理学研究所(ドイツ)

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Montreal Heart Insitute(カナダ)

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Duisburg-Essen University(ドイツ)

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] Montreal Heart Institute(カナダ)

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of Duisburg-Essen(ドイツ)

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] A novel practical algorithm using machine learning to differentiate outflow tract ventricular arrhythmia origins2023

    • Author(s)
      Shimojo Masafumi、Inden Yasuya、Yanagisawa Satoshi、Suzuki Noriyuki、Tsurumi Naoki、Watanabe Ryo、Nakagomi Toshifumi、Okajima Takashi、Suga Kazumasa、Tsuji Yukiomi、Murohara Toyoaki
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

      Volume: 34 Issue: 3 Pages: 627-637

    • DOI

      10.1111/jce.15823

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Chronic total occlusion of infarct-related artery: A bystander or a risk factor of electrical storm?2022

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Yukiomi、Dobrev Dobromir
    • Journal Title

      International Journal of Cardiology

      Volume: 359 Pages: 36-37

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ijcard.2022.04.016

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Recent Insights Into Mechanisms and Clinical Approaches to Electrical Storm2022

    • Author(s)
      Elsokkari Ihab、Tsuji Yukiomi、Sapp John L.、Nattel Stanley
    • Journal Title

      Canadian Journal of Cardiology

      Volume: 38 Issue: 4 Pages: 439-453

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.cjca.2021.12.015

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report 2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Rotors anchored by refractory islands drive torsades de pointes in an experimental model of electrical storm2022

    • Author(s)
      Yamazaki M, Makita N, Tsuji Y, et al.
    • Journal Title

      Heart Rhythm

      Volume: 19 Issue: 2 Pages: 318-329

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.10.012

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in primary versus secondary prevention: Reliable prediction of appropriate therapies and mortality is still an unmet need2021

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Yukiomi、Dobrev Dobromir
    • Journal Title

      IJC Heart and Vasculature

      Volume: 32 Pages: 100740-100740

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100740

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report 2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Molecular Mechanisms of Binge Drinking-Induced Atrial Fibrillation2020

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Y.
    • Journal Title

      Circulation Journal

      Volume: 84 Issue: 11 Pages: 1909-1911

    • DOI

      10.1253/circj.CJ-20-0974

    • NAID

      130007928962

    • ISSN
      1346-9843, 1347-4820
    • Year and Date
      2020-10-23
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Electrical Storm: Rotors Anchored by Refractory Islands Drive Torsades de Pointes in an Experimental Model of Electrical Storm2022

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Yukiomi
    • Organizer
      The 14th Annual Scientific Session of the Korean Heart Rhythm Society
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Torsadogenic action of late sodium current in experimental electrical storm.2021

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Yukiomi, Tomii Naoki, Tsuneyama Koichi, Takanari Hiroki, Arafune Tatsuhiko, Niwa Ryoko, Honjo Haruo, Kodama Itsuo, Makita Naomasa, Sakuma Ichiro, Dobrev Dobromir, Nattel Stanley, Yamazaki Masatoshi.
    • Organizer
      第67回日本不整脈心電学会学術大会WEB開催
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ICD shocks-associated worsening heart failure: mechanistic and therapeutic considerations to reduce the risk of death.2021

    • Author(s)
      辻幸臣
    • Organizer
      第67回日本不整脈心電学会学術大会WEB開催
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] ICD shocks-related heart failure worsening.2021

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Yukiomi
    • Organizer
      The 13th Annual Scientific Session of the Korean Heart Rhythm Scoety (KHRS2021 Virtual)
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Mechanisms of electrical storm associated with QT prolongation: Rotors rnchored by refractory island as a driver of Torsades de Pointes2020

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Y.
    • Organizer
      Korean Heart Rhythm Scoety 2020 Virtual
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Mechanisms of electrical storm: rotors anchored by enhanced NaV1.8 dependent late sodium current as a driver of Torsades de Pointes2020

    • Author(s)
      Tsuji Y, Tomii N, Tsuneyama K, Takanari H, Arafune T, Honjo H, Kodama I, Makita N, Sakuma I, Dobrev D, Nattel S, Yamazaki Mi.
    • Organizer
      Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions 2020
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research

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Published: 2020-04-28   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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