2017
Up-regulation of Intracellular Calcium Handling Underlies the Recovery of Endotoxemic Cardiomyopathy in Mice
Morse JC, Huang J, Khona N, Miller EJ, Siwik DA, Colucci WS, Hobai IA. Up-regulation of Intracellular Calcium Handling Underlies the Recovery of Endotoxemic Cardiomyopathy in Mice. Anesthesiology 2017, 126: 1125-1138. PMID: 28410273, DOI: 10.1097/aln.0000000000001627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCalciumCardiomyopathiesDisease Models, AnimalEndotoxemiaMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyocytes, CardiacSarcomeresUp-RegulationConceptsCalcium transientsCardiac recoveryLipopolysaccharide challengeCalcium handlingDay 3Sarcomere shorteningCardiomyocyte calcium handlingSepsis-induced cardiomyopathyVentricular ejection fractionIntracellular calcium handlingSarcoplasmic reticulum calcium loadMale C57BL/6 miceSodium/calcium exchangeMyocardial protein expressionSarcoplasmic reticulum calcium pumpSystemic inflammationEjection fractionEndotoxemic miceC57BL/6 miceMyocardial mechanismsCardiac functionCalcium loadCardiac contractilityBaseline levelsDay 6
2016
Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Mediate Cardiac Structural, Functional, and Mitochondrial Consequences of Diet‐Induced Metabolic Heart Disease
Sverdlov AL, Elezaby A, Qin F, Behring JB, Luptak I, Calamaras TD, Siwik DA, Miller EJ, Liesa M, Shirihai OS, Pimentel DR, Cohen RA, Bachschmid MM, Colucci WS. Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Mediate Cardiac Structural, Functional, and Mitochondrial Consequences of Diet‐Induced Metabolic Heart Disease. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2016, 5: e002555. PMID: 26755553, PMCID: PMC4859372, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAnimalsCatalaseDiet, High-FatDietary SucroseDisease Models, AnimalElectron Transport Complex IElectron Transport Complex IIEnergy MetabolismHypertrophy, Left VentricularMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMitochondria, HeartMitochondrial DiseasesMutationOxidation-ReductionOxidative StressProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalReactive Oxygen SpeciesVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftConceptsOxidative posttranslational modificationsMitochondrial reactive oxygen speciesPosttranslational modificationsReactive oxygen speciesMetabolic heart diseaseATP synthesisMitochondrial dysfunctionCardiac mitochondrial proteinsSite-directed mutationsMitochondrial proteinsTransgenic miceWild-type miceComplex IMitochondriaMitochondrial abnormalitiesHigh palmitateOxygen speciesCardiac mitochondriaCys100Mitochondrial consequencesCys103Key mediatorProteinH2O2 productionHigh-fat high-sucrose diet
2012
The Polyphenols Resveratrol and S17834 Prevent the Structural and Functional Sequelae of Diet-Induced Metabolic Heart Disease in Mice
Qin F, Siwik DA, Luptak I, Hou X, Wang L, Higuchi A, Weisbrod RM, Ouchi N, Tu VH, Calamaras TD, Miller EJ, Verbeuren TJ, Walsh K, Cohen RA, Colucci WS. The Polyphenols Resveratrol and S17834 Prevent the Structural and Functional Sequelae of Diet-Induced Metabolic Heart Disease in Mice. Circulation 2012, 125: 1757-1764. PMID: 22388319, PMCID: PMC3354628, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.111.067801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHFHS diet-fed miceDiet-fed miceMetabolic heart diseaseDiastolic dysfunctionLeft ventricular hypertrophyMyocardial oxidative stressVentricular hypertrophyHeart diseaseInterstitial fibrosisPlasma adiponectinInsulin resistanceProgressive left ventricular hypertrophyDiet-induced metabolic syndromeBeneficial effectsOxidative stressHomeostasis model assessmentMale C57BL/6J miceChronic hemodynamic overloadHFHS dietCardiovascular effectsSystolic functionDiabetes mellitusMetabolic syndromeConcomitant treatmentHemodynamic overload
2011
A small molecule AMPK activator protects the heart against ischemia–reperfusion injury
Kim AS, Miller EJ, Wright TM, Li J, Qi D, Atsina K, Zaha V, Sakamoto K, Young LH. A small molecule AMPK activator protects the heart against ischemia–reperfusion injury. Journal Of Molecular And Cellular Cardiology 2011, 51: 24-32. PMID: 21402077, PMCID: PMC4005884, DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2011.03.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenosine TriphosphateAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsApoptosisBiphenyl CompoundsCardiotonic AgentsEnzyme ActivatorsHeartIschemic PreconditioningMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMyocardial InfarctionMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryNecrosisNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIPeptide Elongation Factor 2PyronesThiophenesConceptsIschemia-reperfusion injuryLeft ventricular contractile functionMyocardial ischemia-reperfusion injuryMouse heartsEndothelial nitric oxide synthase activationNitric oxide synthase activationLess myocardial necrosisCoronary artery occlusionIschemia-reperfusion damageVentricular contractile functionEukaryotic elongation factor 2Isolated mouse heartsPost-ischemic reperfusionAMPK activatorArtery occlusionIschemic contractureIschemic injuryInfarct sizeMyocardial stunningMyocardial necrosisCardioprotective mechanismsContractile functionSolid organsTherapeutic targetMyocardial apoptosis
2007
Infusion of a biotinylated bis-glucose photolabel: a new method to quantify cell surface GLUT4 in the intact mouse heart
Miller EJ, Li J, Sinusas KM, Holman GD, Young LH. Infusion of a biotinylated bis-glucose photolabel: a new method to quantify cell surface GLUT4 in the intact mouse heart. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2007, 292: e1922-e1928. PMID: 17341550, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.00170.2006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBio-LCCell surface GLUT4Glucose transporterSurface GLUT4Cell surface glucose transportersGlucose transporter contentCell surface GLUT1Glucose transporter GLUT4Intracellular storage vesiclesMouse heartsTransporter contentSpecific glucose transportersCell surface membraneGlucose uptakeCell surface contentMolecular regulationIntact mouse heartsGLUT4Cell surfaceStorage vesiclesGlucose transportMetabolic stressTransgenic mouse heartsSurface membraneTransporters
2005
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Activates p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase by Increasing Recruitment of p38 MAPK to TAB1 in the Ischemic Heart
Li J, Miller EJ, Ninomiya-Tsuji J, Russell RR, Young LH. AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Activates p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase by Increasing Recruitment of p38 MAPK to TAB1 in the Ischemic Heart. Circulation Research 2005, 97: 872-879. PMID: 16179588, DOI: 10.1161/01.res.0000187458.77026.10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAminoimidazole CarboxamideAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsAnisomycinCell HypoxiaEnzyme ActivationGlucoseGlucose Transporter Type 4Intracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMaleMAP Kinase Kinase 3MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMultienzyme ComplexesMyocardial IschemiaP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProtein TransportRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRibonucleotidesConceptsMitogen-activated protein kinaseP38 mitogen-activated protein kinaseMAPK kinase 3P38 MAPK activationAlpha2 catalytic subunitProtein kinaseMAPK activationCatalytic subunitGlucose transportStress-signaling pathwaysAMPK activator 5Role of AMPKProtein kinase 1Direct molecular targetP38 MAPK inhibitorMouse heartsAMPK complexProtein TAB1Scaffold proteinGLUT4 translocationUpstream kinaseAMPK activationKinase 3Kinase 1MAPK inhibitor