Contractile properties of early human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes: beta-adrenergic stimulation induces positive chronotropy and lusitropy but not inotropy.

Pillekamp, Frank

Contractile properties of early human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes: beta-adrenergic stimulation induces positive chronotropy and lusitropy but not inotropy. [electronic resource] - Stem cells and development Aug 2012 - 2111-21 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1557-8534

10.1089/scd.2011.0312 doi


Adrenergic beta-Agonists--pharmacology
Animals
Calcium--pharmacology
Calcium Channel Blockers--pharmacology
Cardiotonic Agents--pharmacology
Cell Survival
Cells, Cultured
Coculture Techniques
Depression, Chemical
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Embryonic Stem Cells--physiology
Heart Rate--drug effects
Humans
Isoproterenol--pharmacology
Mice
Mice, 129 Strain
Myocardial Contraction
Myocytes, Cardiac--drug effects
Nifedipine--pharmacology
Stimulation, Chemical
Ventricular Function--drug effects