Metabolism Program
CVRTI Metabolism Program
The CVRTI Metabolism Program studies how changes in cellular energy systems (bioenergetics) contribute to different forms of heart failure, including adult, congenital, and inherited diseases. Using advanced techniques such as imaging, proteomics, metabolomics, and electrophysiology, the program investigates how mitochondrial function, gene regulation, inflammation, and metabolic pathways influence heart disease. The Metabolism Program’s overarching goal is to identify new biological pathways that could lead to innovative treatments at the intersection of metabolism and heart failure.
CVRTI’s Academic Publications on Metabolism
Metabolism Articles
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What is Cardiac Metabolism?
Read moreThe goal of cardiac metabolism is to produce chemical energy (ATP) to fuel the heart function. By doing so, the heart is able to continuously pump oxygenated blood to the rest of…
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Ischemic Heart Disease
Read moreIschemic heart disease is a form of heart disease. Usually abbreviated IHD, ischemic heart disease often results from blockages in the arteries of the heart and is marked by the…
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Lifestyle Interventions and Risk Factors for Cardiac Metabolism (Cardiac Metabolic Health)
Read moreThe heart is a muscle, and, like other muscles in the body, it uses chemical energy to power contraction. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the primary source of this energy, and…
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