An arrhythmogenic metabolite in atrial fibrillation

Julia Krause, Alexander Nickel, Alexandra Madsen, Hamish M Aitken-Buck, A M Stella Stoter, Jessica Schrapers, Francisco Ojeda, Kira Geiger, Melanie Kern, Michael Kohlhaas, Edoardo Bertero, Patrick Hofmockel, Florian Hübner, Ines Assum, Matthias Heinig, Christian Müller, Arne Hansen, Tobias Krause, Deung-Dae Park, Steffen JustDylan Aïssi, Daniela Börnigen, Diana Lindner, Nele Friedrich, Khaled Alhussini, Constanze Bening, Renate B Schnabel, Mahir Karakas, Licia Iacoviello, Veikko Salomaa, Allan Linneberg, Hugh Tunstall-Pedoe, Kari Kuulasmaa, Paulus Kirchhof, Stefan Blankenberg, Torsten Christ, Thomas Eschenhagen, Regis R Lamberts, Christoph Maack, Justus Stenzig, Tanja Zeller

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Long-chain acyl-carnitines (ACs) are potential arrhythmogenic metabolites. Their role in atrial fibrillation (AF) remains incompletely understood. Using a systems medicine approach, we assessed the contribution of C18:1AC to AF by analysing its in vitro effects on cardiac electrophysiology and metabolism, and translated our findings into the human setting.

METHODS AND RESULTS: Human iPSC-derived engineered heart tissue was exposed to C18:1AC. A biphasic effect on contractile force was observed: short exposure enhanced contractile force, but elicited spontaneous contractions and impaired Ca2+ handling. Continuous exposure provoked an impairment of contractile force. In human atrial mitochondria from AF individuals, C18:1AC inhibited respiration. In a population-based cohort as well as a cohort of patients, high C18:1AC serum concentrations were associated with the incidence and prevalence of AF.

CONCLUSION: Our data provide evidence for an arrhythmogenic potential of the metabolite C18:1AC. The metabolite interferes with mitochondrial metabolism, thereby contributing to contractile dysfunction and shows predictive potential as novel circulating biomarker for risk of AF.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer566
TidsskriftJournal of Translational Medicine
Vol/bind21
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)566
ISSN1479-5876
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 24 aug. 2023

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