The intercalated disc: a unique organelle for electromechanical synchrony in cardiomyocytes
MS Nielsen, CJM van Opbergen… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
The intercalated disc (ID) is a highly specialized structure that connects cardiomyocytes via
mechanical and electrical junctions. Although described in some detail by light microscopy …
mechanical and electrical junctions. Although described in some detail by light microscopy …
Interaction of cardiovascular nonmodifiable risk factors, comorbidities and comedications with ischemia/reperfusion injury and cardioprotection by pharmacological …
Preconditioning, postconditioning, and remote conditioning of the myocardium enhance the
ability of the heart to withstand a prolonged ischemia/reperfusion insult and the potential to …
ability of the heart to withstand a prolonged ischemia/reperfusion insult and the potential to …
Mitochondrial connexins and mitochondrial contact sites with gap junction structure
S Cetin-Ferra, SC Francis, AT Cooper… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria contain connexins, a family of proteins that is known to form gap junction
channels. Connexins are synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum and oligomerized in the …
channels. Connexins are synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum and oligomerized in the …
Differential intracellular management of fatty acids impacts on metabolic stress-stimulated glucose uptake in cardiomyocytes
E Vanni, K Lindner, AC Gavin, C Montessuit - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Stimulation of glucose uptake in response to ischemic metabolic stress is important for
cardiomyocyte function and survival. Chronic exposure of cardiomyocytes to fatty acids (FA) …
cardiomyocyte function and survival. Chronic exposure of cardiomyocytes to fatty acids (FA) …
Gap Junctions or Hemichannel-Dependent and Independent Roles of Connexins in Fibrosis, Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transitions, and Wound Healing
Fibrosis initially appears as a normal response to damage, where activated fibroblasts
produce large amounts of the extracellular matrix (ECM) during the wound healing process …
produce large amounts of the extracellular matrix (ECM) during the wound healing process …
Thymoquinone reduces methotrexate-induced heart damage: a histopathological study in rats
Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate the effect of thymoquinone on cardiac tissue in MTX-
induced cardiac toxicity in rats with various parameters. Materials and Methods: Group I (n …
induced cardiac toxicity in rats with various parameters. Materials and Methods: Group I (n …