Free fatty acids act as endogenous ionophores, resulting in Na+ and Ca2+ influx and myocyte apoptosis.

Fang, Kwang-Ming

Free fatty acids act as endogenous ionophores, resulting in Na+ and Ca2+ influx and myocyte apoptosis. [electronic resource] - Cardiovascular research Jun 2008 - 533-45 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0008-6363

10.1093/cvr/cvn030 doi


Animals
Animals, Newborn
Apoptosis
Arachidonic Acid--metabolism
Calcium--metabolism
Caspase 3--metabolism
Cytochromes c--metabolism
Cytosol--metabolism
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified--metabolism
Female
Guinea Pigs
In Vitro Techniques
Ionophores--metabolism
Linoleic Acid--metabolism
Male
Membrane Potentials
Microscopy, Confocal
Microscopy, Electron
Mitochondria, Heart--enzymology
Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins--metabolism
Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore
Mitochondrial Swelling
Myocytes, Cardiac--enzymology
Oleic Acid--metabolism
Palmitic Acid--metabolism
Patch-Clamp Techniques
Sodium--metabolism
Time Factors