Effect of Transmural Differences in Excitation-Contraction
Delay and Contraction Velocity on Left Ventricle Isovolumic
Contraction: A Simulation Study

J 2018

Effect of Transmural Differences in Excitation-Contraction Delay and Contraction Velocity on Left Ventricle Isovolumic Contraction: A Simulation Study

VAVERKA, J., J. BURŠA, Josef ŠUMBERA and Michal PÁSEK

Basic information

Original name

Effect of Transmural Differences in Excitation-Contraction Delay and Contraction Velocity on Left Ventricle Isovolumic Contraction: A Simulation Study

Authors

VAVERKA, J. (203 Czech Republic), J. BURŠA (203 Czech Republic), Josef ŠUMBERA (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Michal PÁSEK (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Biomed Research International, London, Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2018, 2314-6133

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10606 Microbiology

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 2.197

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/18:00103945

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4798512

UT WoS

000431793500001

Keywords in English

left ventricle; transmural differences

Abstract

V originále

Recent studies have shown that left ventricle (LV) exhibits considerable transmural differences in active mechanical properties induced by transmural differences in electrical activity, excitation-contraction coupling, and contractile properties of individual myocytes. It was shown that the time between electrical and mechanical activation of myocytes (electromechanical delay: EMD) decreases from subendocardium to subepicardium and, on the contrary, the myocyte shortening velocity (MSV) increases in the same direction. To investigate the physiological importance of this inhomogeneity, we developed a new finite element model of LV incorporating the observed transmural gradients in EMD and MSV. Comparative simulations with the model showed that when EMD or MSV or both were set constant across the LV wall, the LV contractility during isovolumic contraction (IVC) decreased significantly ((dp/dt)(max) was reduced by 2 to 38% and IVC was prolonged by 18 to 73%). This was accompanied by an increase of transmural differences in wall stress. These results suggest that the transmural differences in EMD and MSV play an important role in physiological contractility of LV by synchronising the contraction of individual layers of ventricular wall during the systole. Reduction or enhancement of these differences may therefore impair the function of LV and contribute to heart failure.

Citovat

VAVERKA, J., J. BURŠA, Josef ŠUMBERA and Michal PÁSEK. Effect of Transmural Differences in Excitation-Contraction Delay and Contraction Velocity on Left Ventricle Isovolumic Contraction: A Simulation Study. Biomed Research International. London: Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2018, vol. 2018, No 4798512, p. 1-10. ISSN 2314-6133. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4798512.

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VAVERKA, J., J. BURŠA, Josef ŠUMBERA and Michal PÁSEK. Effect of Transmural Differences in Excitation-Contraction Delay and Contraction Velocity on Left Ventricle Isovolumic Contraction: A Simulation Study. \textit{Biomed Research International}. London: Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2018, vol.~2018, No~4798512, p.~1-10. ISSN~2314-6133. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4798512.

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