Pathophysiological consequences of TAT-HKII peptide administration are independent of impaired vascular function and ensuing ischemia.
Pathophysiological consequences of TAT-HKII peptide administration are independent of impaired vascular function and ensuing ischemia.
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DOI:
10.1161/circresaha.112.274308
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发表时间:
2013-01-18
影响因子:
20.1
通讯作者:
Zuurbier CJ
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作者:
Nederlof R;Xie C;Eerbeek O;Koeman A;Milstein DM;Hollmann MW;Mik EG;Warley A;Southworth R;Akar FG;Zuurbier CJ
We have shown that partial dissociation of HKII from mitochondria in the intact heart using low dose (200 nM) TAT-HKII prevents the cardioprotective effects of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) whereas high-dose (10 μM) TAT-HKII administration results in rapid myocardial dysfunction, mitochondrial depolarization and disintegration. In this issue of Circulation Research, Pasdois et al argue that the deleterious effects of TAT-HKII administration on cardiac function are likely due to vasoconstriction and ensuing ischemia. To investigate whether altered vascular function and ensuing ischemia recapitulate the deleterious effects of TAT-HKII in intact myocardium. Using a variety of complementary techniques, including mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) imaging, high-resolution optical action potential (AP) mapping, analysis of lactate production, NADH epifluorescence, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, and electron microscopy, we provide direct evidence that refutes the notion that acute myocardial dysfunction by high-dose TAT-HKII peptide administration is a consequence of impaired vascular function. Moreover, we demonstrate that low-dose TAT-HKII treatment, which abrogates the protective effects of IPC, is not associated with ischemia or ischemic-injury. Our findings challenge the notion that the effects of TAT-HKII are attributable to impaired vascular function and ensuing ischemia; thereby, lending further credence to the role of mitochondria bound HKII as a critical regulator of cardiac function, ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury, and cardioprotection by IPC.