INTRA-MITOCHONDRIAL INJURY DURING ISCHEMIA-REPERFUSION

Cardiac injury is increased following ischemia-reperfusion. Mitochondria are the “effector organelles” that are damaged during ischemia (ISC) when there is no blood flow. Resumption of metabolism by damaged mitochondria during reperfusion (REP) results in increased cell injury. Current therapeutic i...

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Main Author: Aluri, Hema
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2013
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/474
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1473&context=etd