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. 2023 Dec 28;104(3):1265–1333. doi: 10.1152/physrev.00017.2023

Table 1.

Overview of modifications to the main human atrial cardiomyocyte models

Model Innovation from Original Model and Purpose
Original model: Grandi (90)
 Bai 2021 (126) • Addition of IK,ATP and IK,ACh
• Comparison between modified Grandi and Bai models
 Colman 2018 (127) • Calibration with new data (from 1 dataset)
• New formulations of IK1, Ihyp, Ito, Isus, ICaL
 Ellinwood 2017 (128) Markov formulation of IKur
 Onal 2017 (129) Addition of INaL and CaMKII signaling
 Voigt 2014 (130) Spatial/stochastic gating of RyR2
 Voigt 2013 (131) Na+-dependent regulation of IK1 and IK,ACh
 Schmidt 2015 (62) Formulation of the K2P3.1 current
Original model: Koivumäki (122)
 Skibsbye 2016 (132) • Reformulation of INa
• Adjustment of Ito, ICaL
• Addition of IKCa
 Koivumäki 2014 (133) • Reformulation of ICaL (increased contribution of Ca2+-dependent vs. voltage-dependent inactivation)
• Update of SERCA2a parameters
Original model: Bai (121)
 Bai 2021 (126) • Addition of IK,ATP and IK,ACh
• Comparison between modified Grandi and Bai models
Original model: Courtemanche (45)
 Bai 2019 (134) New INaL current based on Grandi 2011 (90)
 Colman 2018 (127) • Calibration with new data (from 1 dataset)
• New formulations of IK1, Ihyp, Ito, Isus, ICaL
• Comparison between different models
 Vincenti 2014 (135) • Dependence of IK1 and IKr currents on [K+]o
• Improved long-term stability
• Addition of IK,ACh
 Li 2007 (136) Addition of IAnion (anionic background current)
 Tsujimae 2007 (137) Additional slow activation process for IKs
 Colman 2013 (138) • New formulation of Ito, IKur, intracellular calcium handling
• Addition of 2 compartments in the SR
 Colman 2017 (139) New IKur formulation
 Ni 2017 and 2019 (140) • Adjustment of ICaL baseline conductance to reduce systolic calcium levels
• Addition of IKur
• Addition of INaL
Original model: Nygren (39)
 Colman 2018 (127) • Calibration with new data (from 1 dataset)
• New formulations of IK1, Ihyp, Ito, Isus, ICaL
• Comparison between different models
 Maleckar 2008 (141) New repolarization model

CaMKII, Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II; ICa,L, L-type Ca2+ current; Ihyp, hyperpolarization-activated current; IK1, basal inward-rectifier K+ current; IK,ACh, acetylcholine-activated inward-rectifier K+ current; IK,ATP, ATP-sensitive K+ current; IKCa, Ca2+-activated K+ current; IKs, slow delayed-rectifier K+ current; IKur, ultra-rapid delayed-rectifier K+ current; INa,L, L-type Na+ current; Isus, sustained K+ current; Ito, transient outward K+ current; [K+]o, extracellular potassium concentration; RyR2, ryanodine receptor channel type 2; SR, sarcoplasmic reticulum.