2015
Partial Liver Kinase B1 (LKB1) Deficiency Promotes Diastolic Dysfunction, De Novo Systolic Dysfunction, Apoptosis, and Mitochondrial Dysfunction With Dietary Metabolic Challenge
Miller EJ, Calamaras T, Elezaby A, Sverdlov A, Qin F, Luptak I, Wang K, Sun X, Vijay A, Croteau D, Bachschmid M, Cohen RA, Walsh K, Colucci WS. Partial Liver Kinase B1 (LKB1) Deficiency Promotes Diastolic Dysfunction, De Novo Systolic Dysfunction, Apoptosis, and Mitochondrial Dysfunction With Dietary Metabolic Challenge. Journal Of The American Heart Association 2015, 5: e002277. PMID: 26722122, PMCID: PMC4859355, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.115.002277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsApoptosisApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsCaspase 3DiastoleDiet, High-FatDietary SucroseDisease Models, AnimalGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHeterozygoteHypertrophy, Left VentricularMice, KnockoutMitochondria, HeartMyocardiumPhenotypeProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesSignal TransductionSystoleTime FactorsTumor Suppressor Protein p53Tumor Suppressor ProteinsVentricular Dysfunction, LeftVentricular Function, LeftVentricular RemodelingConceptsHigh-sucrose dietSystolic dysfunctionDiastolic dysfunctionLiver kinase B1Metabolic heart diseaseDietary excessHeart diseaseMyocardial hypertrophyDe novo appearanceControl dietRestrictive filling patternSevere diastolic dysfunctionLeft ventricular dilationMitochondrial dysfunctionMetabolic stressWild-type miceHigh-sucrose feedingNovo appearanceP53/PUMAMore hypertrophyDiastolic functionMyocardial dysfunctionVentricular hypertrophyVentricular dilationSevere mitochondrial dysfunction
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