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Myosin-binding protein C phosphorylation, myofibril structure, and contractile function during low-flow ischemia

Robert S Decker1, Marlene L Decker, Irina Kulikovskaya

  • 1Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute, Tarry 12-733, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 303 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3008, USA. r-decker@northwestern.edu

Circulation
|February 9, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Myosin-binding protein C (MyBP-C) dephosphorylation during ischemia and reperfusion contributes to contractile dysfunction in canine hearts. This dephosphorylation alters myofibril structure, reducing cross-bridge formation and prolonging myocardial stunning.

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