Metabolic Flexibility and Energy Substrate Utilization Regulate Contractility in the Human Myometrium
Kevin K. Prifti, Ritu M Dave, Kaci T. Mitchum, Jordan L Rich, Ruth M. Gill, Magdaleena Naemi Mbadhi, Antonina I Frolova
This study investigates how metabolic flexibility and energy substrate utilization affect myometrial contractility in human cells, finding a shift from oxidative phosphorylation to glycolysis during oxytocin-induced contractions.
iScience · Jun 1, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology