Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Heart failure, defined as the inability of the heart to pump blood efficiently, involves various pathophysiological mechanisms, including disruptions in calcium cycling. Calcium cycling proteins, including calcium pumps and channels, are essential for the optimal contraction and relaxation of cardiac muscle. In patients with heart failure, the dysfunction of these proteins results in impaired calcium regulation, which serves to exacerbate the condition. This study explores the relationship between heart failure and calcium cycling proteins, which play a crucial role in the regulation of heart function. Through a review of recent experimental studies, this research reveals the significant changes in calcium cycling proteins observed in heart failure and discusses potential treatment strategies aimed at restoring calcium homeostasis. The findings indicate that the targeting of calcium cycling proteins may provide novel therapeutic avenues to improve cardiac function in patients with heart failure.
Source: Theoretical and Natural Science
Author: Rui Liu
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405820922