Abstract
Direct measurements of intracellular free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+](i)) were obtained during ischemia and reperfusion in ferret hearts loaded with the Ca2+ indicator, the 5,5'-difluoro derivative of 1,2-bis(o-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N',N',-tetraacetic acid. During 15 minutes of ischemia at 37°C, time-averaged [Ca2+](i) increased significantly and rapidly during reperfusion. In contrast to metabolic inhibition in isolated muscle or cells, the increase in [Ca2+](i) during true ischemia occurs in the absence of a mechanical contracture. After ischemia, contractile function does not recover completely: the hearts are 'stunned'. Our results support the hypothesis that an increase in cellular calcium-loading causes dysfunction in the form of myocardial stunning while leaving unresolved the precise mechanism of the calcium-mediated injury.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | IV-17-IV-22 |
Journal | Circulation |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 6 SUPPL. |
State | Published - Dec 1 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Physiology (medical)