| Literature DB >> 28123178 |
Daisuke Sueta1, Noriaki Tabata1, Seiji Hokimoto1.
Abstract
Calcium (Ca) channel blockers (CCBs) inhibit Ca2+ channels in the myocardium or vascular smooth muscle cells, inhibit myocardium contraction, inhibit the impulse conduction system (anti-arrhythmias) and cause vasodilation. New classifications based on subtypes of Ca channels and α1 subunits have been proposed. Moreover, CCBs have pleiotropic effects on coronary spastic angina (CSA), including variant angina, myocardial infarction (MI) and stent thrombosis (ST). Although the roles of CCBs in clinical situations remain unknown, further studies in this field are expected to broaden our understanding. In this article, we explain the clinical roles of CCBs in ischemic heart diseases, such as CSA, MI and ST, based on previous knowledge and as demonstrated in representative clinical trials.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28123178 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2016.183
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hypertens Res ISSN: 0916-9636 Impact factor: 3.872