| Increased glycolysis as protective adaptation of energy depleted, degenerating human hibernating myocardium. | |
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PMID: 12619871 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In the current study on human hibernating myocardium (HHM), we tested the hypothesis that increased glycolysis might exert a positive effect during a supply-demand balance situation by augmentation of myocardial energy formation. In 14 patients HHM was preoperatively detected by clinical methods and validated by the recovery of contractile function three months following revascularization. During open-heart surgery, transmural biopsies were removed from the hibernating areas and analyzed using biochemical and morphologic methods. Metabolite contents were normalized for the degree of fibrosis (control: 9.8 +/- 0.5%, HHM 28.1 +/- 3.0%; p < 0.05), providing values for cardiomyocytes only. In energy depleted HHM, severe intracellular degeneration, glycogen accumulation and myocyte loss were found. Elevated lactate levels (2.22 +/- 0.26 vs. 25.38 +/- 3.53 micromol/wet wt, p < 0.001) were indicative of an increased anaerobic glycolytic flux. In conclusion the presence of abundant intracellular glycogen and an increased anaerobic glycolysis in HHM is indicative of a protective adaptation of this myocardium, which might balance energy deficit and may limit structural damage. |
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Authors:
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Achim M Vogt; Albrecht Elsässer; Holger Nef; Christoph Bode; Wolfgang Kübler; Jutta Schaper |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Molecular and cellular biochemistry Volume: 242 ISSN: 0300-8177 ISO Abbreviation: Mol. Cell. Biochem. Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-03-06 Completed Date: 2003-10-15 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0364456 Medline TA: Mol Cell Biochem Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 101-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, University of Freiburg/Br., Freiburg, Germany. |
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Adaptation, Physiological* Apoptosis Cytoprotection Energy Metabolism Glycolysis* Heart / physiology* Heart Catheterization Humans In Situ Nick-End Labeling Ischemia / metabolism Myocardial Stunning / pathology, physiopathology* Myocardium / metabolism*, pathology*, ultrastructure |
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