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
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
2009
AMP‐activated protein kinase: a core signalling pathway in the heart
Kim AS, Miller EJ, Young LH. AMP‐activated protein kinase: a core signalling pathway in the heart. Acta Physiologica 2009, 196: 37-53. PMID: 19239414, DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-1716.2009.01978.x.BooksConceptsProtein kinaseEssential cellular processesTumor suppressor LKB1Downstream AMPK targetsProduction of ATPProtein phosphataseAMPK targetsActivated AMPKIntracellular glycogen accumulationCellular processesUpstream kinaseFatty acid metabolismCardiac myocyte hypertrophyAMPK activationAMPK activityImportant intracellularMolecular mechanismsMajor regulatorAMPKProtein synthesisKinaseAcid metabolismOral hypoglycaemic drugsGlycogen accumulationType 2 diabetes
2008
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor stimulates AMP-activated protein kinase in the ischaemic heart
Miller EJ, Li J, Leng L, McDonald C, Atsumi T, Bucala R, Young LH. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor stimulates AMP-activated protein kinase in the ischaemic heart. Nature 2008, 451: 578-582. PMID: 18235500, DOI: 10.1038/nature06504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAMP-Activated Protein KinasesAnimalsAntigens, Differentiation, B-LymphocyteCoronary Artery DiseaseEnzyme ActivationGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenotypeGlucoseHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIHumansHypoxiaMacrophage Migration-Inhibitory FactorsMiceMultienzyme ComplexesMyocardial IschemiaMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryMyocardiumPolymorphism, GeneticPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesRatsSignal TransductionConceptsIschemic heartMacrophage migration inhibitory factorLower MIF levelsCoronary artery diseaseIschemic heart diseaseMigration inhibitory factorPotential risk markerMIF levelsArtery diseaseRisk markersHeart diseaseIschemic stressCytokine MIFInhibitory factorGlucose uptakePotential drug targetsDiseaseHeartDrug targetsCellular stress responseAMPKMaster regulatorNew studiesPatientsAtherosclerosis