2024
Mitochondrial network remodeling of the diabetic heart: implications to ischemia related cardiac dysfunction
Rudokas M, McKay M, Toksoy Z, Eisen J, Bögner M, Young L, Akar F. Mitochondrial network remodeling of the diabetic heart: implications to ischemia related cardiac dysfunction. Cardiovascular Diabetology 2024, 23: 261. PMID: 39026280, PMCID: PMC11264840, DOI: 10.1186/s12933-024-02357-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReactive oxygen speciesMitochondrial network remodelingDamaged mitochondrial DNAEfficiency of oxidative phosphorylationImpaired ATP productionMitochondrial ultrastructural alterationsCardiac functionDiabetic heartCellular energy metabolismProduction of reactive oxygen speciesMitochondrial DNAMitochondrial networkMitochondrial fissionExcessive production of reactive oxygen speciesOxidative phosphorylationATP productionResponse to ischemic insultGlobal cardiac functionCell deathOverall cardiac functionCardiac ischemic injuryResponse to injuryCardiac mitochondriaIrreversible cell deathMitochondria
2019
Cardiomyocyte d-dopachrome tautomerase protects against heart failure
Ma Y, Su KN, Pfau D, Rao VS, Wu X, Hu X, Leng L, Du X, Piecychna M, Bedi K, Campbell SG, Eichmann A, Testani JM, Margulies KB, Bucala R, Young LH. Cardiomyocyte d-dopachrome tautomerase protects against heart failure. JCI Insight 2019, 4: e128900. PMID: 31484822, PMCID: PMC6777911, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.128900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCalciumCardiomegalyCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalEchocardiographyGene DeletionGene ExpressionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHeart FailureHumansIntramolecular OxidoreductasesMaleMAP Kinase Kinase KinasesMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocytes, CardiacRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionTranscriptomeVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsTransverse aortic constrictionHeart failureRecombinant DDTConnective tissue growth factor expressionTissue growth factor expressionMore interstitial fibrosisAdvanced heart failureCardiac pressure overloadExperimental heart failureCardiac contractile dysfunctionLittermate control miceSmad-2 activationGrowth factor expressionSarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPaseMacrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) familyReticulum calcium ATPasePulmonary edemaCardiac dilatationContractile dysfunctionControl miceInterstitial fibrosisPressure overloadAntifibrotic actionAortic constrictionLow VEGF
2016
PI3 kinase inhibition improves vascular malformations in mouse models of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia
Ola R, Dubrac A, Han J, Zhang F, Fang JS, Larrivée B, Lee M, Urarte AA, Kraehling JR, Genet G, Hirschi KK, Sessa WC, Canals FV, Graupera M, Yan M, Young LH, Oh PS, Eichmann A. PI3 kinase inhibition improves vascular malformations in mouse models of hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. Nature Communications 2016, 7: 13650. PMID: 27897192, PMCID: PMC5141347, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms13650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActivin Receptors, Type IActivin Receptors, Type IIAnimalsBone Morphogenetic ProteinsDisease Models, AnimalGene DeletionHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsHumansMiceModels, BiologicalNeovascularization, PathologicPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsProtein Kinase InhibitorsRetinaSignal TransductionTelangiectasia, Hereditary HemorrhagicVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-2Vascular MalformationsConceptsHereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia type 2Activin receptor-like kinase 1Arteriovenous malformationsAVM formationAlk1 deletionPharmacological PI3K inhibitionExcessive angiogenesisSerine-threonine kinase receptorsBone morphogenetic protein 9PI3K pathway activationHereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasiaPI3-kinase inhibitionReceptor-like kinase 1PI3K/AktPI3K inhibitionVascular lesionsVascular malformationsGastrointestinal tractMouse modelProtein 9Type 2Kinase 1Retinal vesselsGenetic deletionALK1 gene
2015
AMPK is critical for mitochondrial function during reperfusion after myocardial ischemia
Zaha VG, Qi D, Su KN, Palmeri M, Lee HY, Hu X, Wu X, Shulman GI, Rabinovitch PS, Russell RR, Young LH. AMPK is critical for mitochondrial function during reperfusion after myocardial ischemia. Journal Of Molecular And Cellular Cardiology 2015, 91: 104-113. PMID: 26746142, PMCID: PMC4839186, DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2015.12.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCatalaseGene Expression RegulationHydrogen PeroxideMAP Kinase Kinase 4MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMitochondria, HeartMitochondrial Membrane Transport ProteinsMitochondrial Permeability Transition PoreMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial ReperfusionMyocardiumNecrosisProtein Kinase InhibitorsSignal TransductionTransgenesConceptsWild typeProtein kinase kinase 4Mitochondrial functionMitochondrial catalaseKinase-dead AMPKMitochondrial reactive oxygen productionStress-responsive kinaseMPTP openingC-Jun terminal kinaseInhibition of JNKPermeability transition pore openingMitochondrial permeability transition pore openingTransition pore openingAMPK inactivationResponsive kinaseTerminal kinaseCellular metabolismJNK activationMitochondrial integrityReactive oxygen productionTransgenic expressionCell survivalAMPKKinase 4KinaseLKB1 deletion causes early changes in atrial channel expression and electrophysiology prior to atrial fibrillation
Kim GE, Ross JL, Xie C, Su KN, Zaha VG, Wu X, Palmeri M, Ashraf M, Akar JG, Russell KS, Akar FG, Young LH. LKB1 deletion causes early changes in atrial channel expression and electrophysiology prior to atrial fibrillation. Cardiovascular Research 2015, 108: 197-208. PMID: 26378152, PMCID: PMC4571838, DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvv212.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLiver kinase B1Protein kinaseLKB1 deletionMetabolic regulator AMPAtrial fibrillationChannel expressionMHC-CreElectrophysiological functionKnockout mouse modelRelated kinasesLKB1 pathwayGene expressionPerpetuation of AFKinase B1Neonatal atrial myocytesΑMHC-CreKinasePostnatal day 1Patch-clamp recordingsAtrial growthWeeks of ageDeletionSodium current densityAction potential generationSpecific role
2014
The vestigial enzyme D-dopachrome tautomerase protects the heart against ischemic injury
Qi D, Atsina K, Qu L, Hu X, Wu X, Xu B, Piecychna M, Leng L, Fingerle-Rowson G, Zhang J, Bucala R, Young LH. The vestigial enzyme D-dopachrome tautomerase protects the heart against ischemic injury. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2014, 124: 3540-3550. PMID: 24983315, PMCID: PMC4109524, DOI: 10.1172/jci73061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorContractile dysfunctionAntibody-dependent neutralizationAutocrine/paracrine effectsCoronary artery ligationCardiac contractile dysfunctionMigration inhibitory factorLV contractile dysfunctionDopachrome tautomeraseMolecular signaling pathwaysArtery ligationIschemic injuryCardiac sizeCardiomyocyte secretionControl heartsProtective effectKnockout miceParacrine effectsIschemic stressPhysiologic responsesInhibitory factorMore necrosisDysfunctionInjuryMurine cardiomyocytes
2013
Urocortin 2 autocrine/paracrine and pharmacologic effects to activate AMP-activated protein kinase in the heart
Li J, Qi D, Cheng H, Hu X, Miller EJ, Wu X, Russell KS, Mikush N, Zhang J, Xiao L, Sherwin RS, Young LH. Urocortin 2 autocrine/paracrine and pharmacologic effects to activate AMP-activated protein kinase in the heart. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2013, 110: 16133-16138. PMID: 24043794, PMCID: PMC3791748, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1312775110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetyl-CoA CarboxylaseAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAntibodies, NeutralizingCorticotropin-Releasing HormoneEnzyme ActivationImmunoblottingImmunohistochemistryMiceMyocardiumPeptide FragmentsPhosphorylationReceptors, Corticotropin-Releasing HormoneReperfusion InjurySignal TransductionUrocortinsConceptsIschemia/reperfusionIschemia/reperfusion injuryUCN2 treatmentReperfusion injuryContractile dysfunctionRegional ischemia/reperfusionAMPK activationHeart muscleIschemic AMPK activationAutocrine/paracrine pathwayCardiac contractile dysfunctionAutocrine/paracrine factorCorticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) familyIsolated heart muscleCRFR2 antagonistAcetyl-CoA carboxylase phosphorylationCardiac damageMyocardial injuryCRF receptorsPharmacologic effectsUrocortin 2ΕV1-2Activation of AMPParacrine pathwaysReperfusionLimiting Cardiac Ischemic Injury by Pharmacological Augmentation of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor–AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Signal Transduction
Wang J, Tong C, Yan X, Yeung E, Gandavadi S, Hare AA, Du X, Chen Y, Xiong H, Ma C, Leng L, Young LH, Jorgensen WL, Li J, Bucala R. Limiting Cardiac Ischemic Injury by Pharmacological Augmentation of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor–AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Signal Transduction. Circulation 2013, 128: 225-236. PMID: 23753877, PMCID: PMC3781594, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.112.000862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteCardiotonic AgentsCells, CulturedGlucoseHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIIntramolecular OxidoreductasesIsoxazolesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial IschemiaMyocytes, CardiacRecombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorCardiac ischemic injuryIschemic injuryProtective effectPostischemic left ventricular functionGlucose uptakeLeft coronary artery occlusionLeft ventricular functionCoronary artery occlusionIschemic tissue injuryMigration inhibitory factorMyocardial glucose uptakeAMPK activationTreatment of cardiomyocytesArtery occlusionMIF receptorVentricular functionIschemic myocardiumCellular glucose uptakeTissue injuryIschemia modelPharmacological augmentationFlow ischemiaSuch agonistsInhibitory factorNO triggers RGS4 degradation to coordinate angiogenesis and cardiomyocyte growth
Jaba IM, Zhuang ZW, Li N, Jiang Y, Martin KA, Sinusas AJ, Papademetris X, Simons M, Sessa WC, Young LH, Tirziu D. NO triggers RGS4 degradation to coordinate angiogenesis and cardiomyocyte growth. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1718-1731. PMID: 23454748, PMCID: PMC3613910, DOI: 10.1172/jci65112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, BiologicalAnimalsCell EnlargementCells, CulturedCoronary VesselsEndothelium, VascularHeart VentriclesMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMultiprotein ComplexesMyocytes, CardiacNeovascularization, PhysiologicNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthasePlacenta Growth FactorPregnancy ProteinsProteinsProteolysisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRGS ProteinsSignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsCardiomyocyte growthAkt/mTORC1 signalingNovel NO-dependent mechanismProteasomal degradationCoordination of angiogenesisMTORC1 signalingConditional overexpressionMurine cardiac tissueG proteinsTransgenic expressionAkt/Physiological mechanismsMyocyte growthVessel growthGrowth factorTransgenic miceHypertrophic responseAngiogenesisKnockout miceMyocardial hypertrophyExpressionGrowthCardiac hypertrophyNOS inhibitor L-NAMEInduction
2012
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Regulation and Biological Actions in the Heart
Zaha VG, Young LH. AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Regulation and Biological Actions in the Heart. Circulation Research 2012, 111: 800-814. PMID: 22935535, PMCID: PMC4397099, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.111.255505.BooksMeSH KeywordsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesCardiovascular DiseasesHeartHumansMyocardiumPhosphorylationSignal TransductionConceptsAMPK pathwayProtein kinase regulationCellular fuel gaugeStress-activated kinasesRegulation of AMPKMaster metabolic regulatorNovel molecular mechanismBiological actionsKinase regulationDiverse biological actionsAMPK regulationProtein kinaseMolecular mechanismsMetabolic regulatorFuel gaugeImportant biological actionsRecent discoveryKinaseAMPKRegulationNew insightsPharmacological activationPathwayImportant roleTherapeutic potential
2009
Diet-induced obesity obstructs insulin signaling in the heart
Young LH. Diet-induced obesity obstructs insulin signaling in the heart. AJP Heart And Circulatory Physiology 2009, 298: h306-h307. PMID: 19940075, DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.01088.2009.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersCardiac macrophage migration inhibitory factor inhibits JNK pathway activation and injury during ischemia/reperfusion
Qi D, Hu X, Wu X, Merk M, Leng L, Bucala R, Young LH. Cardiac macrophage migration inhibitory factor inhibits JNK pathway activation and injury during ischemia/reperfusion. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2009, 119: 3807-3816. PMID: 19920350, PMCID: PMC2786800, DOI: 10.1172/jci39738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell LineEnzyme ActivationHumansIn Vitro TechniquesIntramolecular OxidoreductasesJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMAP Kinase Kinase 4MiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyocardial ContractionMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryMyocardiumReceptors, ImmunologicSignal TransductionConceptsMacrophage migration inhibitory factorIschemia/reperfusionMIF deficiencyCardiac injuryMIF allelesJNK pathway activationRole of MIFRecombinant macrophage migration inhibitory factorExperimental ischemia/reperfusionLow-expression MIF allelePathway activationGreater contractile dysfunctionMIF-/- miceMigration inhibitory factorJNK activationReperfusion injuryContractile dysfunctionCoronary occlusionProinflammatory cytokinesWT heartsReperfusionCell death (BAD) phosphorylationInjuryClinical implicationsInhibitory factorAMP‐activated protein kinase: a core signalling pathway in the heart
Kim AS, Miller EJ, Young LH. AMP‐activated protein kinase: a core signalling pathway in the heart. Acta Physiologica 2009, 196: 37-53. PMID: 19239414, DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1716.2009.01978.x.BooksConceptsProtein kinaseEssential cellular processesTumor suppressor LKB1Downstream AMPK targetsProduction of ATPProtein phosphataseAMPK targetsActivated AMPKIntracellular glycogen accumulationCellular processesUpstream kinaseFatty acid metabolismCardiac myocyte hypertrophyAMPK activationAMPK activityImportant intracellularMolecular mechanismsMajor regulatorAMPKProtein synthesisKinaseAcid metabolismOral hypoglycaemic drugsGlycogen accumulationType 2 diabetes
2008
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Conducts the Ischemic Stress Response Orchestra
Young LH. AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Conducts the Ischemic Stress Response Orchestra. Circulation 2008, 117: 832-840. PMID: 18268160, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.107.713115.BooksMacrophage migration inhibitory factor stimulates AMP-activated protein kinase in the ischaemic heart
Miller EJ, Li J, Leng L, McDonald C, Atsumi T, Bucala R, Young LH. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor stimulates AMP-activated protein kinase in the ischaemic heart. Nature 2008, 451: 578-582. PMID: 18235500, DOI: 10.1038/nature06504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteCoronary Artery DiseaseEnzyme ActivationGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeGlucoseHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansHypoxiaMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMiceMultienzyme ComplexesMyocardial IschemiaMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryMyocardiumPolymorphism, GeneticPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRatsSignal TransductionConceptsIschemic heartMacrophage migration inhibitory factorLower MIF levelsCoronary artery diseaseIschemic heart diseaseMigration inhibitory factorPotential risk markerMIF levelsArtery diseaseRisk markersHeart diseaseIschemic stressCytokine MIFInhibitory factorGlucose uptakePotential drug targetsDiseaseHeartDrug targetsCellular stress responseAMPKMaster regulatorNew studiesPatientsAtherosclerosis
2005
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase: A Key Stress Signaling Pathway in the Heart
Young LH, Li J, Baron SJ, Russell RR. AMP-Activated Protein Kinase: A Key Stress Signaling Pathway in the Heart. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2005, 15: 110-118. PMID: 16039971, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2005.04.005.BooksMeSH KeywordsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsHumansMultienzyme ComplexesMyocardiumProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSignal TransductionStress, PhysiologicalConceptsLeft ventricular contractile dysfunctionVentricular contractile dysfunctionFatty acid oxidationProtein kinaseCardiovascular actionsHeart failureContractile dysfunctionWolff-ParkinsonWhite syndromeTransgenic miceGlycogen overloadStress Signaling PathwaysImportant regulatory mechanismSignaling pathwaysHeartAcid oxidationGlucose transportMolecular mechanismsAnabolic pathwaysRegulatory mechanismsAMP
2003
Physiological role of AMP-activated protein kinase in the heart: graded activation during exercise
Coven DL, Hu X, Cong L, Bergeron R, Shulman GI, Hardie DG, Young LH. Physiological role of AMP-activated protein kinase in the heart: graded activation during exercise. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2003, 285: e629-e636. PMID: 12759223, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00171.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAMPK activityProtein kinasePhysiological roleTotal AMPK activityAlpha2 catalytic subunitCellular metabolic processesAlpha catalytic subunitCardiac AMPK activityAMPK effectsAMPK activationMetabolic processesAMPKAkt phosphorylationKinasePhosphorylationSkeletal muscleSubunitsSubstrate metabolismActivationActivity increasesLesser extentMyocardial substrate metabolismMin of treadmillHigh-intensity exerciseActivity
2000
Cellular and molecular regulation of cardiac glucose transport
Young L, Coven D, Russell R. Cellular and molecular regulation of cardiac glucose transport. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2000, 7: 267-276. PMID: 10888399, DOI: 10.1016/s1071-3581(00)70016-x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements