Inhibitory Effect of Cinobufagin on L-Type Ca2+ Currents, Contractility, and Ca2+ Homeostasis of Isolated Adult Rat Ventricular Myocytes

Cinobufagin (CBG), a major bioactive ingredient of the bufanolide steroid compounds of Chan Su, has been widely used to treat coronary heart disease. At present, the effect of CBG on the L-type Ca2+ current (ICa-L) of ventricular myocytes remains undefined. The aim of the present study was to charac...

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Main Authors: Pinya Li, Qiongtao Song, Tao Liu, Zhonglin Wu, Xi Chu, Xuan Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yonggang Gao, Jianping Zhang, Li Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/496705
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