Ketone Catabolism Is Essential for Maintaining Normal Heart Function During Aging
These findings indicate that ketone catabolism is crucial for maintaining heart function during aging, and that ketones confer cardioprotection independently of ketone oxidation.
Authors
- Michinari Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2005-3161)
- Mariko Aoyagi Keller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1586-2386)
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Heart Association
- Published
- 2025-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.125.042508
- Primary Topic
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00