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 pathwaysReperfusion
2003
Insulin resistance and the effects of thiazolidinediones on cardiac metabolism
Young LH. Insulin resistance and the effects of thiazolidinediones on cardiac metabolism. The American Journal Of Medicine 2003, 115: 75-80. PMID: 14678870, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2003.09.013.BooksConceptsMyocardial metabolismFree fatty acidsAdministration of thiazolidinedionesImproved glucose metabolismEffects of thiazolidinedionesInsulin-sensitizing effectsRecovery of functionCardiac contractile activityPotential beneficial effectsPostischemic periodDiabetes mellitusMyocardial injuryFFA metabolismInsulin resistanceFatty acid concentrationsContractile activityGlucose metabolismAnimal studiesCardiac metabolismPharmacologic manipulationThiazolidinedionesBeneficial effectsSkeletal muscleHigh rateMetabolism