title: Is the failing heart energy depleted?
abstract: This article takes three different approaches to the question of whether the failing heart is in an energy-starved state. A brief historical overview introduces the issue and points out problems in both models and methods. Second, current information regarding the energetic state of the failing heart is examined. Finally, the mechanistic and therapeutic implications of a defect in energy production are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, USA. AKATZ@nso1.uchc.edu
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008929:Mitochondria, Heart / Q000378:metabolism; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D010725:Phosphocreatine / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D010725:Phosphocreatine; D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate