Concanavalin A enhances ATP resynthesis via de novo pathway in postischemic rat hearts

Acute post-ischemic cardiac failure was studied in isolated rat hearts. Xylitol, glutamine, aspartic acid and glycine were added during reperfusion, resulting in no inotropic effect. Concanavalin A had a moderate inotropic effect. When concanavalin A added with xylitol, glutamine, aspartic acid and glycine, a rapid recovery of myocardial function and high-energy phosphate was achieved.