The immune-cardiovascular metabolic circuitry in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: from metabolic signal release to spatiotemporal reprogramming - Takeaways - MDSpire

The immune-cardiovascular metabolic circuitry in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury: from metabolic signal release to spatiotemporal reprogramming

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  • Conghao Tan

  • Junjie Zhou

  • Jiawen Li

  • Xinyi Zhang

  • Wei Yuan

  • May 26, 2026

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    Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) significantly contributes to infarct expansion and poor outcomes post-reperfusion therapy.

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    MIRI is characterized by an imbalance in immune-cardiac metabolic communication rather than just oxidative stress and inflammation.

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    Injured cardiac cells actively release metabolites and danger signals that influence immune cell responses and tissue remodeling.

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    Immune cells dynamically reprogram their metabolism in response to signals from injured cardiac cells, affecting inflammation and repair.

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    MIRI can be viewed as a disordered immune-metabolic coupling, highlighting the need for precise therapeutic strategies.

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