Journal
/
/
Investigating Cardiac Metabolism in the Isolated Perfused Mouse Heart with Hyperpolarized [1-13C]Pyruvate and 13C/31P NMR Spectroscopy
JoVE Journal
Biology
Author Produced
A subscription to JoVE is required to view this content.  Sign in or start your free trial.
JoVE Journal Biology
Investigating Cardiac Metabolism in the Isolated Perfused Mouse Heart with Hyperpolarized [1-13C]Pyruvate and 13C/31P NMR Spectroscopy
DOI:

14:56 min

April 21, 2023

, , , , ,

Chapters

  • 00:03Introduction
  • 01:17Krebs-Henseleit Buffer Preparation
  • 01:45Perfusion System Preparation
  • 02:29Calibration and Preparation of the NMR Spectrometer for Acquisition
  • 03:22Animal Preparation, Surgical Procedure, and Perfusion of the Heart in the NMR Tube
  • 09:23Acquiring Data for Cardiac Energetics and pH
  • 10:09DNP Spin Polarization and Dissolution
  • 11:25Hyperpolarized 13C Spectroscopy
  • 12:07Representative Results
  • 14:40Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

We describe an experimental setup for administrating hyperpolarized 13C-labeled metabolites in continuous perfusion mode to an isolated perfused mouse heart. A dedicated 13C-NMR acquisition approach enabled the quantification of metabolic enzyme activity in real-time, and a multiparametric 31P-NMR analysis enabled the determination of the tissue ATP content and pH.

Related Videos

Read Article