Caloric Restriction Promotes Ischemia/Reperfusion Cardioprotection Through Increased Mitochondrial Na+/Ca2+ Exchange
Maiara Queiroz, Camille C. Caldeira da Silva, Éverton Lopes Vogt, Marcos A.E. Cruz, Julian D. C. Serna, Luiz Roberto Grassmann Bechara, Julio Cesar Batista Ferreira, Heberty Tarso Facundo, Alicia Juliana Kowaltowski
This study shows caloric restriction enhances mitochondrial Na+/Ca2+ exchange, reducing oxidative stress and improving cardiac recovery after ischemia/reperfusion injury.
bioRxiv · Sep 25, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry