Abstract
The specific binding of digitalis glycosides to the Na,K-ATPase is used as a tool for Na,K-ATPase quantification with high accuracy and precision. In myocardial biopsies from patients with heart failure, total Na,K-ATPase concentration is decreased, and the decrease in Na,K-ATPase concentration correlates with a decrease in heart function. During digitalization, a fraction of remaining pumps are occupied by digoxin. No evidence for an endogenous digitalis-like factor of any clinical importance was obtained. It is recommended that digoxin be administered to heart failure patients who still have dyspnea after institution of mortality-reducing therapy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 702-707 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
| Volume | 986 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2003 |
Keywords
- Digoxin
- Heart failure
- Na,K-ATPase
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