Ischemic Preconditioning: The Concept of Endogenous Cardioprotection

Preface. I: Ischemic Preconditioning: Benefits and Limitations in Experimental Models of Ischemia/Reperfusion. 1. What is ischemic preconditioning? C.E. Murry, R.B. Jennings, K.A. Reimer. 2. Preconditioning and ischemia and reperfusion-induced arrhythmias C.S. Lawson, D.J. Hearse. 3. Preconditioning and myocardial contractile function M. Ovize, R.A. Kloner, K. Przyklenk. 4. Preconditioning and the coronary vasculature B. Bauer, R.A. Kloner, K. Przyklenk. II: Mechanisms of Cardioprotection by Preconditioning: Theories and Controversies. 5. Role of altered energy metabolism in ischemic preconditioning K.A. Reimer, R. Vander Heide, C.E. Murry, R.B. Jennings. 6. Stress proteins, heat stress and myocardial protection M.S. Marber, R.J. Heads, D.M. Yellon. 7. The role of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in ischemic preconditioning G.J. Gross, Zhenhai Yao, J.A. Auchampach. 8. Adenosine and the anti-infarct effects of preconditioning J.M. Downey, Yongge Liu, K. Ytrehus. 9. Synopsis of ischemic preconditioning: what have we learned since 1986? K. Przyklenk, R.A. Kloner, P. Whittaker. III: Ischemic Preconditioning: Laboratory Curiosity or Clinical Promise? 10. Is preconditioning relevant to clinical medicine? R.A. Kloner, K. Przyklenk. Index.