Analysis of beat fluctuations and oxygen consumption in cardiomyocytes by scanning electrochemical microscopy
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- 作者：Yu Hirano ; Mikie Kodama ; Masahiro Shibuya ; Yoshiyuki Maki ; Yasuo Komatsu
- 关键词：Scanning electrochemical microscopy ; Cardiomyocytes ; Contraction behavior ; Oxygen consumption
- 刊名：Analytical Biochemistry
- 出版年：15 February, 2014
- 年：2014
- 卷：447
- 期：Complete
- 页码：39-42
- 全文大小：388 K
文摘
The contractile behavior of cardiomyocytes can be monitored by measuring their action potentials, and the analysis is essential for screening the safety of potential drugs. However, immobilizing cardiac cells on a specific electrode is considerably complicated. In this study, we demonstrate that scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) can be used to analyze rapid topographic changes in beating cardiomyocytes in a standard culture dish. Various cardiomyocyte contraction parameters and oxygen consumption based on cell respiration could be determined from SECM data. We also confirmed that cellular changes induced by adding the cardiotonic agent digoxin were conveniently monitored by this SECM system. These results show that SECM can be a potentially powerful tool for use in drug development for cardiovascular diseases.