Inhibition of BKCa channels protects neonatal hearts against myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury
S. Sanghvi, K. Szteyn, D. Ponnalagu, D. Sridharan, A. Lam, I. Hansra, A. Chaudhury, U. Majumdar, A. Kohut, S. Gururaja Rao, M. Khan, V. Garg, H. Singh
This study shows that inhibiting BKCa channels in neonatal cardiomyocytes protects against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, unlike in adult hearts where activation provides protection.
bioRxiv · Nov 2, 2021Physiology