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 ISSN: 0008-6363 Standard No.: 10.1093/cvr/cvn030 doi Subjects--Topical Terms: AnimalsAnimals, NewbornApoptosisArachidonic Acid--metabolismCalcium--metabolismCaspase 3--metabolismCytochromes c--metabolismCytosol--metabolismFatty Acids, Nonesterified--metabolismFemaleGuinea PigsIn Vitro TechniquesIonophores--metabolismLinoleic Acid--metabolismMaleMembrane PotentialsMicroscopy, ConfocalMicroscopy, ElectronMitochondria, Heart--enzymologyMitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins--metabolismMitochondrial Permeability Transition PoreMitochondrial SwellingMyocytes, Cardiac--enzymologyOleic Acid--metabolismPalmitic Acid--metabolismPatch-Clamp TechniquesSodium--metabolismTime Factors