It is intended to provide novel polypeptides which specifically inhibit
the activity of a mechano-sensitive channel; and mechano-sensitive
channel inhibitors or remedies for atrial fibrillation containing these
polypeptides or salts thereof. The above objects can be achieved by using
polypeptides having amino acid sequences represented by SEQ ID NO:1
(TVP003), SEQ ID NO:2 (TVP004) and SEQ ID NO:3 (TVP005), salts of these
polypeptides, and mechano-sensitive channel inhibitors or remedies for
atrial fibrillation containing the same.