2013
Electrophysiological Remodeling in Heart Failure
Akar F, Tomaselli G. Electrophysiological Remodeling in Heart Failure. 2013, 369-386. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4471-4881-4_22.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsHeart failureTreatment of arrhythmiasCellular electrophysiological propertiesIon channelsSafe therapyConduction abnormalitiesElectrophysiological remodelingSudden deathNovel pharmacologicalArrhythmogenic triggersElectrophysiological propertiesAction potentialsArrhythmiasFunctional consequencesIonic mechanismsMolecular mechanismsOrgan levelFailureTherapyAbnormalitiesPharmacologicalRepolarization
2007
Mitochondrial Ion Channels in Cardiac Function and Dysfunction
O'Rourke B, Cortassa S, Akar F, Aon M. Mitochondrial Ion Channels in Cardiac Function and Dysfunction. Novartis Foundation Symposia 2007, 287: 140-156. PMID: 18074636, PMCID: PMC2692520, DOI: 10.1002/9780470725207.ch10.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsMitochondrial ion channelsIon channelsReactive oxygen species (ROS) signalsNumerous signaling pathwaysBurst of ROSMitochondrial networkMitochondrial physiologyPlasma membraneSpecies signalSignaling pathwaysCellular activitiesCellular targetsMitochondrial functionEnergy transductionMitochondriaVast modificationsPhysiological conditionsOrgan levelDisease developmentPotential therapeutic interventionsWidespread effectsImportant targetSurprising insightsKey roleCenter of organizations
2005
Conduction Abnormalities in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Basic Mechanisms and Arrhythmic Consequences
Akar FG, Tomaselli GF. Conduction Abnormalities in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy: Basic Mechanisms and Arrhythmic Consequences. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2005, 15: 259-264. PMID: 16226681, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2005.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConduction abnormalitiesVentricular dysfunctionHeart failureMolecular mechanismsLeft ventricular dysfunctionNonischemic heart failureIschemic heart diseaseExtracellular matrixGenesis of arrhythmiasMyocyte excitabilityMechanistic differencesOrgan levelMembrane excitabilityVentricular tachyarrhythmiasDisease etiologyMyocardial infarctionHeart diseaseArrhythmogenic substrateSudden deathArrhythmic consequencesCell couplingAbnormalitiesBasic mechanismsDysfunctionExcitability