Reducing mitochondrial bound hexokinase II mediates transition from non-injurious into injurious ischemia/reperfusion of the intact heart
Nederlof R, Gürel-Gurevin E, Eerbeek O, Xie C, Deijs GS, Konkel M, Hu J, Weber NC, Schumacher CA, Baartscheer A, Mik EG, Hollmann MW, Akar FG, Zuurbier CJ. Reducing mitochondrial bound hexokinase II mediates transition from non-injurious into injurious ischemia/reperfusion of the intact heart. Journal Of Physiology And Biochemistry 2016, 73: 323-333. PMID: 28258543, PMCID: PMC5534207, DOI: 10.1007/s13105-017-0555-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemia/reperfusionR injuryCardiac energeticsRecovery of functionHexokinase IISignificant LDH releasePossible underlying mechanismsIschemic insultCardiac recoveryControl heartsMtHKIIReperfusionIschemiaDHE fluorescenceRat heartR intervalLDH releasePeptide treatmentIntact heartInjuryUnderlying mechanismHeartMVO2NecrosisTreatment