An automated system using spatial oversampling for optical mapping in murine atria. Development and validation with monophasic and transmembrane action potentials
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Authors
Colleges, School and Institutes
External organisations
- Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK.
Abstract
We developed and validated a new optical mapping system for quantification of electrical activation and repolarisation in murine atria. The system makes use of a novel 2nd generation complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) camera with deliberate oversampling to allow both assessment of electrical activation with high spatial and temporal resolution (128 × 2048 pixels) and reliable assessment of atrial murine repolarisation using post-processing of signals. Optical recordings were taken from isolated, superfused and electrically stimulated murine left atria. The system reliably describes activation sequences, identifies areas of functional block, and allows quantification of conduction velocities and vectors. Furthermore, the system records murine atrial action potentials with comparable duration to both monophasic and transmembrane action potentials in murine atria.
Bibliographic note
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 340-348 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology |
Volume | 115 |
Publication status | Published - 15 Aug 2014 |