2018
Optical Action Potential Mapping in Acute Models of Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury: Probing the Arrhythmogenic Role of the Mitochondrial Translocator Protein
Ilkan Z, Strauss B, Campana C, Akar FG. Optical Action Potential Mapping in Acute Models of Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury: Probing the Arrhythmogenic Role of the Mitochondrial Translocator Protein. Methods In Molecular Biology 2018, 1816: 133-143. PMID: 29987816, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8597-5_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOptical action potential mappingIschemia-reperfusion injuryTranslocator proteinPost-ischemic arrhythmiasIonotropic propertiesPostischemic arrhythmiasR injuryHypertensive ratsAcute modelArrhythmogenic roleElectrophysiological substrateElectrophysiological propertiesArrhythmia mechanismsPharmacological inhibitionIntact heartInjuryTSPO ligandsMitochondrial translocator proteinArrhythmiasTSPO geneHeartPatientsRatsQuantitative assessmentIncidence
2013
Pathophysiological Consequences of TAT-HKII Peptide Administration Are Independent of Impaired Vascular Function and Ensuing Ischemia
Nederlof R, Xie C, Eerbeek O, Koeman A, Milstein DM, Hollmann MW, Mik EG, Warley A, Southworth R, Akar FG, Zuurbier CJ. Pathophysiological Consequences of TAT-HKII Peptide Administration Are Independent of Impaired Vascular Function and Ensuing Ischemia. Circulation Research 2013, 112: e8-e13. PMID: 23329797, PMCID: PMC3596767, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.112.274308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular functionIschemic preconditioningMyocardial dysfunctionCardiac functionPeptide administrationHexokinase IIOptical action potential mappingAcute myocardial dysfunctionImpaired vascular functionIschemia-reperfusion injuryDeleterious effectsIschemic injuryCardioprotective effectsProtective effectIschemiaPathophysiological consequencesIntact myocardiumDehydrogenase releaseIntact heartAdministrationLactate productionDysfunctionRole of mitochondriaInjuryCritical regulator