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  • Title: Cardioprotective effect of diazoxide is mediated by activation of sarcolemmal but not mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels in mice.
    Author: Suzuki M, Saito T, Sato T, Tamagawa M, Miki T, Seino S, Nakaya H.
    Journal: Circulation; 2003 Feb 11; 107(5):682-5. PubMed ID: 12578868.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: We recently demonstrated that the sarcolemmal ATP-sensitive potassium (sarcK(ATP)) channel plays a key role in cardioprotection against ischemia/reperfusion injuries in Kir6.2-knockout (KO) mice. In the present study, we evaluated the effects of diazoxide, a mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium (mitoK(ATP)) channel opener, on ischemia-induced myocardial stunning in sarcK(ATP) channel-deficient mice. METHODS AND RESULTS: Langendorff-perfused hearts of wild-type (WT) and KO mice were subjected to global ischemia/reperfusion. Diazoxide improved the recovery of contractile function in WT hearts but not in KO hearts. Treatment with HMR1098 (a sarcK(ATP) channel blocker) but not 5-hydroxydecanoate (a mitoK(ATP) channel blocker) abolished the cardioprotective effect of diazoxide in WT hearts. In coronary-perfused WT ventricular muscle preparations, action potential shortening during ischemia was accelerated in the presence of diazoxide. CONCLUSIONS: Diazoxide enhances action potential shortening during ischemia by activating sarcK(ATP) channels and provides cardioprotection in mouse hearts.
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