Myofibrillar degeneration with diphtheria toxin
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, vol.45, no.4, pp.351-357, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 45 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2020
- Doi Number: 10.1515/tjb-2019-0109
- Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.351-357
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objectives: Cardiac damage in patient with diphtheritic myocarditis is reported as the leading cause of mortality. Diphtheria toxin (DTx) is a well-known bacterial toxin inducing various cytotoxic effects. Mainly, catalytic fragment inhibits protein synthesis, induces cytotoxicity, and depolymerizes actin filaments. In this study, we aimed to demonstrate the extent of myofibrillar damage under DTx treatment to porcine cardiac tissue samples.