Mitochondria possess a large, non-selective ionic current that is enhanced during cardiac injury.
E. Balderas, S. H. J. Lee, T. S. Shankar, X. Yin, A. M. Balynas, C. P. Kyriakopoulos, C. H. Selzman, S. G. Drakos, D. Chaudhuri
The paper identifies a large, non-selective ionic current in mitochondria, called LUNA, which increases during cardiac injury and is inhibited by amiloride.
bioRxiv · Nov 15, 2023 · PreprintCell Biology