Experimental Protocols and Conclusions
Exposure [model] | AA5 and tracer | Time of injection | Ischemia (min) | Reperfusion (min) | Conclusion |
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99mTc-AA5–based imaging of externalized PS in ischemic myocardium [rabbit] | |||||
1 | 99mTc-AA5 | At reperfusion | 10 | 180 min | Brief ischemia results in detectable PS exposure but no apoptosis or necrosis seen histopathologically |
2 | 99mTc-AA5 | At reperfusion | 40 | 180 min | Prolonged ischemia results in detectable PS exposure, apoptosis, and necrosis |
Cardiomyocytes expose PS after brief ischemia [mouse] | |||||
1 | AA5 | Before ischemia | 5 | 90 min, 24 h | Brief ischemia results in PS exposure but no TUNEL positivity |
2 | AA5 | Before ischemia | 30 | 90 min, 24 h | Prolonged ischemia results in PS exposure and TUNEL positivity |
PS and AA5 are internalized in cardiomyocytes [mouse] | |||||
1 | AA5 Oregon Green | At reperfusion | 5 | 90 min | Brief ischemia results in PS exposure on cardiomyocytes |
AA5 Alexa 568 | 30 min before sacrifice | that bind and internalize AA5 | |||
Characterization of PS-dependent internalization [mouse] | |||||
1 | AA5 M23-Alexa 568 | Before ischemia | 5 | 90 min | 2-dimensional crystallization of AA5 is mandatory for internalization |
2 | AA5 M1234-FITC | Before ischemia | 5 | 90 min | PS binding of AA5 is mandatory for internalization |
Cardiomyocytes expose PS up to 6 h after brief ischemia [mouse] | |||||
1 | AA5-biotin | 10 min before sacrifice | 5 | 90 min, 3 h, 6 h, 24 h | Brief ischemia results in caspase-dependent PS exposure |
PS exposure is a transient process [mouse] | |||||
1 | AA5 Oregon Green | At reperfusion | 5 | 90 min, 6 h, 24 h | Brief ischemia results in PS exposure that is transient and persists up to 6 h |
AA5 Alexa 568 | 10 min before sacrifice |
PS = phosphatidylserine.
M23 and M1234 are AA5 mutants.