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Cardiac electrical remodeling and neurodegenerative diseases association

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Author(s):
Joviano-Santos, Julliane Vasconcelos [1] ; Santos-Miranda, Artur [1] ; Roman-Campos, Danilo [1]
Total Authors: 3
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Paulo, Dept Biophys, Lab CardioBiol, Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Review article
Source: Life Sciences; v. 267, FEB 15 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Cardiac impairment contributes significantly to the mortality associated with several neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and Huntington's disease (HD), primarily recognized as brain pathologies. These diseases may be caused by aggregation of a misfolded protein, most often, in the brain, although new evidence also reveals peripheral abnormalities. After characterization of the cardiac involvement in neurodegenerative diseases, several studies concentrated on elucidating the cause of the impaired cardiac function. However, most of the current knowledge is focused on the mechanical aspects of the heart rather than the electrical disturbances. The main objective of this review is to summarize the most recent advances in the elucidation of cardiac electrical remodeling in the neurodegenerative environment. We aimed to determine a crosstalk between the heart and the brain in three neurodegenerative conditions: AD, PD, and HD. We found that the most studies demonstrated important alterations in the electrocardiogram (ECG) of patients with neurodegeneration and in animal models of the conditions. We also showed that little is described when considering excitability disruptions in cardiomyocytes, for example, action potential impairments. It is a matter of contention whether central nervous system abnormalities or the peripheral ones increase the risk of heart diseases in patients with neurodegenerative conditions. To determine this notion, there is a need for new heart studies focusing specifically on the cardiac electrophysiology (e.g., ECG and cardiomyocyte excitability). This review could serve as an important guide in designing novel accurate approaches targeting the heart in neuronal conditions. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 19/21304-4 - Arrhythmogenic mechanisms in right heart diseases
Grantee:Danilo Roman Campos
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 18/22830-9 - Involvement of the Ca2+/ Calmodulin/CAMKII signaling axis in the electrical and contractile dysfunctions of the heart in the chronic phase of Chagas Disease
Grantee:Artur Santos Miranda
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 18/20777-3 - Genetic variants of the Nav 1.5 sodium channel and its therapeutic implications.
Grantee:Julliane Vasconcelos Joviano dos Santos
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 14/09861-1 - The role of late sodium current in the inherited and acquired cardiac arrhythmias: from the biophysics properties to new therapeutic targets
Grantee:Danilo Roman Campos
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants