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
2013
TAT-HKII induced reduction in mitochondrial bound hexokinase II increases ischemia reperfusion injury by increased respiration and increased ROS levels
Nederlof R, Guerel E, Xie C, Eerbeek O, Koeman A, Hollmann M, Southworth R, Akar F, Mik E, Zuurbier C. TAT-HKII induced reduction in mitochondrial bound hexokinase II increases ischemia reperfusion injury by increased respiration and increased ROS levels. European Heart Journal 2013, 34: 3694. DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/eht309.3694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial oxygen tensionPeptide treatmentReperfusion injuryCardiac functionLDH activityROS productionControl groupHexokinase IIIschemia/reperfusion injuryOxygen consumptionIschemia-reperfusion injuryReactive oxygen speciesOxygen tensionCardiac oxygen consumptionCell deathBorderline ischemiaReperfusion necrosisR damageMin reperfusionReversible ischemiaIrreversible ischemiaMin ischemiaIschemiaTreatment groupsReperfusion
2011
Mitochondria are sources of metabolic sink and arrhythmias
Akar FG, O'Rourke B. Mitochondria are sources of metabolic sink and arrhythmias. Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2011, 131: 287-294. PMID: 21513732, PMCID: PMC3138548, DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2011.04.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research