Cardiac Effects of a Selective Rho-Associated Kinase Inhibitor, Y-27632, Assessed in Canine Isolated, Blood-Perfused Heart Preparations

[摘要] References(8)Cited-By(9)Chronotropic, inotropic and coronary effects of Y-27632 ((+)-(R)-trans-4-(1-aminoethyl)-N-(4-pyridyl) cyclohexanecarboxamide dihydrochloride, monohydrate), a specific inhibitor of Rho-associated coiled-coil forming protein serine/threonine kinase (ROCK), were assessed using canine isolated, blood-perfused heart preparations. Y-27632 slightly enhanced sinoatrial automaticity and significantly increased coronary blood flow, while it decreased ventricular contraction. The concentrations of Y-27632 needed to cause the currently observed changes were similar to those inhibiting ROCK in a previous in vitro study. These results suggest that the constitutional ROCK in the heart mainly regulates the ventricular contractility and coronary vascular tone rather than the sinoatrial automaticity.

[学科分类] 药理学

[关键词] Y-27632;Sinus nodal automaticity;Ventricular contraction