Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2049706 | FEBS Letters | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Over the past decades there has been considerable progress in understanding the multifunctional roles of mitochondrial ion channels in metabolism, energy transduction, ion transport, signaling, and cell death. Recent data have suggested that some of these channels function under physiological condition, and others may be activated in response to pathological insults and play a key role in cytoprotection. This review outlines our current understanding of the molecular identity and pathophysiological roles of the mitochondrial ion channels in the heart with particular emphasis on cardioprotection against ischemia/reperfusion injury, and future research on mitochondrial ion channels.
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Authors
Hirofumi Nishida, Akio Matsumoto, Naohiro Tomono, Takahiro Hanakai, Shintaro Harada, Haruaki Nakaya,