Abstract
We have recently shown that autophagy is induced by ischemia and reperfusion in the mouse heart in vivo. Ischemia stimulates autophagy through an AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK)-dependent mechanism, whereas reperfusion after ischemia stimulates autophagy through a Beclin 1-dependent, but AMPK-independent, mechanism. Autophagy plays distinct roles during ischemia and reperfusion: autophagy may be protective during ischemia, whereas it may be detrimental during reperfusion. We will discuss the role of AMPK in mediating autophagy during myocardial ischemia in vivo.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 405-407 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Autophagy |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
Keywords
- AMPK
- Autophagy
- Beclin1
- Heart
- Ischemia
- Reperfusion