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Cyclophilin D knockout mice do not accumulate succinate during cardiac ischemia.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Prag, Hiran A 
Kula-Alwar, Duvaraka 
Bernardi, Paolo 
Di Lisa, Fabio 
Murphy, Michael P 

Abstract

Dear Editor, A key driver of cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) and target for cardioprotection is the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (PTP). Persistent opening of the PTP leads to depolarization and increased permeability of the mitochondrial inner membrane followed by swelling and rupture, culminating in cell death [1]. The molecular characterization of the PTP remains contentious, however, cyclophilin D (CyD; a mitochondrial matrix peptidyl prolyl isomerase encoded by Ppif) is an important PTP modulator. Much of the evidence for the pathological role of the PTP in IRI comes from Ppif−/− mice which lack CyD [2]. Isolated mitochondria from these mice are highly resistant to PTP-induction and their hearts are profoundly protected against IRI in vivo. Based in part on observations from Ppif−/− mice, CyD has become a major target for the treatment of IRI, most notably through its potent inhibition by cyclosporin A (CsA). Blocking the PTP with CsA showed promise both in vitro and in pre-clinical animal models, although translation to patients was disappointing [3].

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Keywords

Cyclophilin D, Cyclosporin A, Ischemia/reperfusion injury, Mitochondrial permeability transition pore, Reactive oxygen species, Succinate, Animals, Mice, Peptidyl-Prolyl Isomerase F, Mice, Knockout, Succinic Acid, Cyclophilins, Ischemia, Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins

Journal Title

J Mol Cell Cardiol

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Journal ISSN

0022-2828
1095-8584

Volume Title

173

Publisher

Elsevier BV
Sponsorship
Medical Research Council (MR/P000320/1)
Medical Research Council (MC_UU_00015/3)
British Heart Foundation (PG/20/10025)
Wellcome Trust (220257/Z/20/Z)
MRC (MC_UU_00028/4)