Defining physiological normoxia for improved translation of cell physiology to animal models and humans

TP Keeley, GE Mann - Physiological reviews, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
The extensive oxygen gradient between the air we breathe (Po2~ 21 kPa) and its ultimate
distribution within mitochondria (as low as~ 0.5–1 kPa) is testament to the efforts expended …

Skeletal muscle interstitial O2 pressures: bridging the gap between the capillary and myocyte

DM Hirai, TD Colburn, JC Craig, K Hotta… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The oxygen transport pathway from air to mitochondria involves a series of transfer steps
within closely integrated systems (pulmonary, cardiovascular, and tissue metabolic). Small …

More homogeneous capillary flow and oxygenation in deeper cortical layers correlate with increased oxygen extraction

B Li, TV Esipova, I Sencan, K Kılıç, B Fu, M Desjardins… - Elife, 2019 - elifesciences.org
Our understanding of how capillary blood flow and oxygen distribute across cortical layers to
meet the local metabolic demand is incomplete. We addressed this question by using two …

Edward F. Adolph distinguished lecture. Contemporary model of muscle microcirculation: gateway to function and dysfunction

DC Poole - Journal of Applied Physiology, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
This review strikes at the very heart of how the microcirculation functions to facilitate blood-
tissue oxygen, substrate, and metabolite fluxes in skeletal muscle. Contemporary evidence …

Unaltered V̇o2 kinetics despite greater muscle oxygenation during heavy-intensity two-legged knee extension versus cycle exercise in humans

S Koga, D Okushima, DC Poole… - American Journal …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
Relative perfusion of active muscles is greater during knee extension ergometry (KE) than
cycle ergometry (CE). This provides the opportunity to investigate the effects of increased O2 …

Exercise intolerance in patients with mitochondrial myopathies: perfusive and diffusive limitations in the O2 pathway

S Porcelli, B Grassi, DC Poole, M Marzorati - Current Opinion in Physiology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Mitochondrial myopathies include various inherited diseases, deriving from
primary dysfunction of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and resulting predominantly in …

Skeletal muscle interstitial Po2 kinetics during recovery from contractions

DM Hirai, JC Craig, TD Colburn… - Journal of Applied …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
The oxygen partial pressure in the interstitial space (Po2 is) drives O2 into the myocyte via
diffusion, thus supporting oxidative phosphorylation. Although crucial for metabolic recovery …

Mathematical modeling of blood flow in the eye

J Arciero, L Carichino, S Cassani… - Ocular Fluid Dynamics …, 2019 - Springer
Mathematical models linking ocular mechanics, circulation, and oxygenation are needed to
improve the interpretation and prediction of key components of ocular health and disease …

Mini-review: Perfluorocarbons, oxygen transport, and microcirculation in low flow states: in vivo and in vitro studies

IP Torres Filho - Shock, 2019 - journals.lww.com
The in vivo study of microvascular oxygen transport requires accurate and challenging
measurements of several mass transfer parameters. Although recommended, blood flow …

Investigation of integrated effects of hydroxyapatite and VEGF on capillary morphogenesis of endothelial cells

Y Wu, R Fu, S Mohanty, M Nasser, B Guo… - ACS Applied Bio …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Major drawbacks of using autografts and allografts for repairing large bone defects/injuries
are the shortage of available tissues and potential disease transmission. Bone tissue …