Tunicamycin-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Damages Complex I in Cardiac Mitochondria

Background: Induction of acute ER (endoplasmic reticulum) stress using thapsigargin contributes to complex I damage in mouse hearts. Thapsigargin impairs complex I by increasing mitochondrial calcium through inhibition of Ca<sup>2+</sup>-ATPase in the ER. Tunicamycin (TUNI) is used to in...

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Main Authors: Qun Chen, Jeremy Thompson, Ying Hu, Edward J. Lesnefsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/8/1209