2018
Optical Action Potential Mapping in Acute Models of Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury: Probing the Arrhythmogenic Role of the Mitochondrial Translocator Protein
Ilkan Z, Strauss B, Campana C, Akar FG. Optical Action Potential Mapping in Acute Models of Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury: Probing the Arrhythmogenic Role of the Mitochondrial Translocator Protein. Methods In Molecular Biology 2018, 1816: 133-143. PMID: 29987816, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-8597-5_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOptical action potential mappingIschemia-reperfusion injuryTranslocator proteinPost-ischemic arrhythmiasIonotropic propertiesPostischemic arrhythmiasR injuryHypertensive ratsAcute modelArrhythmogenic roleElectrophysiological substrateElectrophysiological propertiesArrhythmia mechanismsPharmacological inhibitionIntact heartInjuryTSPO ligandsMitochondrial translocator proteinArrhythmiasTSPO geneHeartPatientsRatsQuantitative assessmentIncidence
2016
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
2013
Pathophysiological Consequences of TAT-HKII Peptide Administration Are Independent of Impaired Vascular Function and Ensuing Ischemia
Nederlof R, Xie C, Eerbeek O, Koeman A, Milstein DM, Hollmann MW, Mik EG, Warley A, Southworth R, Akar FG, Zuurbier CJ. Pathophysiological Consequences of TAT-HKII Peptide Administration Are Independent of Impaired Vascular Function and Ensuing Ischemia. Circulation Research 2013, 112: e8-e13. PMID: 23329797, PMCID: PMC3596767, DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.112.274308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular functionIschemic preconditioningMyocardial dysfunctionCardiac functionPeptide administrationHexokinase IIOptical action potential mappingAcute myocardial dysfunctionImpaired vascular functionIschemia-reperfusion injuryDeleterious effectsIschemic injuryCardioprotective effectsProtective effectIschemiaPathophysiological consequencesIntact myocardiumDehydrogenase releaseIntact heartAdministrationLactate productionDysfunctionRole of mitochondriaInjuryCritical regulator
2011
07 Mitochondrial hexokinase II is essential for cardiac function and ischaemic preconditioning
Smeele K, Southworth R, Wu R, Xie C, Nederlof R, Warley A, Koeman A, Eerbeek O, Akar F, Ardehali H, Hollmann M, Zuurbier C. 07 Mitochondrial hexokinase II is essential for cardiac function and ischaemic preconditioning. Heart 2011, 97: e8. DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2011-301156.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIschemic preconditioningCardiac functionWT heartsProtective effectBaseline cardiac functionNormal cardiac functionMitochondrial permeability transition openingContractile impairmentIR injuryReperfusion injuryAcute reductionMyocardial functionGlycolytic enzymes hexokinaseMitochondrial hexokinase-IIEx vivoCardiac contractionMild mitochondrial uncouplingMitochondrial membrane depolarisationMembrane depolarisationHexokinase IIHKIIHeartMitochondrial swellingTissue disruptionInjuryDeciphering Arrhythmia Mechanisms: Tools of the Trade
Salama G, Akar FG. Deciphering Arrhythmia Mechanisms: Tools of the Trade. Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics 2011, 3: 11-21. PMID: 21572551, PMCID: PMC3093299, DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2010.10.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArrhythmia mechanismsIschemia-reperfusion injuryCalcium handling propertiesLong QT syndromeMultiple cardiovascular disordersHeart failureCardiac functionCardiovascular disordersQT syndromeComplex arrhythmiasAction potentialsOptical action potentialsPathophysiological remodelingTissue levelsOrgan system levelRepolarization gradientsArrhythmiasSub-cellular changesSyndromeInjuryLevels
2007
Regulation of ion channels and arrhythmias in the ischemic heart
Akar JG, Akar FG. Regulation of ion channels and arrhythmias in the ischemic heart. Journal Of Electrocardiology 2007, 40: s37-s41. PMID: 17993326, DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2007.05.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIschemic injuryElectrophysiological changesIschemic heart diseaseBest treatment strategyCoronary eventsReperfusion phaseVentricular arrhythmiasIschemic episodesHeart diseaseLeading causeElectrical dysfunctionTreatment strategiesIschemic heartMetabolic substratesPatientsArrhythmiasKey cellularTime courseInjuryIon channelsHeartDysfunctionMortalityDisease