Table 2

Concentration-dependent effects of chloroquine on different ionic currents

CurrentDrug Concentration (μM)
0.31310
INa 4  ± 2 2-15014  ± 3 (n = 4) 2-15025  ± 4 (n = 4) 2-15045  ± 5 (n = 5)
ICa-L 2  ± 1 2-1507  ± 2 (n= 3) 2-1509  ± 3 (n = 4) 2-15032  ± 4 (n = 5)
IK1 2-15051  ± 10 2-15074  ± 9 (n = 7) 2-15086  ± 7 (n = 8) 2-15096  ± 3 (n = 6)
Ito 2  ± 12  ± 1 (n = 4)3  ± 2 (n = 4)4  ± 3 (n = 4)
IK(tail) 2-15021  ± 4 2-15038  ± 5 (n = 7) 2-15065  ± 7 (n = 9) 2-15070  ± 6 (n = 7)
IKs(tail) 7  ± 59  ± 5 (n = 5)7  ± 4 (n = 5) 2-15011  ± 5 (n = 5)

Numbers refer to percentage of block. INa was measured at −40 mV, holding potential (HP) = −120 mV; ICa-L was measured at +10 mV, HP = −70 mV; IK1 was measured at the HP of −60 mV; Ito was measured at +50 mV, HP = −60 mV; IK(tail) was measured at −40 mV following an activating pulse to +50 mV; IKs(tail) was measured at −40 mV following an activating pulse to +50 mV.

  • 2-150  Statistically significant (p < 0.05).