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Office
1250 E Marshall Street
Internal Medicine
Richmond, VA 23298Phone+1 804-828-9198Fax+1 804-828-0395
Education & Training
- University of ColoradoFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1984 - 1987
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1984
- University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1981
- University of Notre DameBS, Chemistry, Highest Honors, 1977
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 1990 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2008 - 2026
- CO State Medical License 1985 - 1991
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Aging Selectively Decreases Oxidative Capacity in Interfibrillar Rat Mitochondria Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Case Western Reserve University, 1994
- Midwest Section AFCR Award for Excellence in Research in Cardiovascular Disease 1990
- First Place in the Fellowship Research Category Colorado ACP Associates Program 1986
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Skeletal muscle hypertrophy and enhanced mitochondrial bioenergetics following electrical stimulation exercises in spinal cord injury: a randomized clinical trial.Ashraf S Gorgey, Refka E Khalil, William Carter, Jeannie Rivers, Qun Chen
European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2024-11-22 - Infarct Size Reduction With Cyclosporine A in Circulatory Death Rat Hearts: Reducing Effective Ischemia Time With Therapy During Reperfusion.Zachary Kiernan, Gina Labate, Qun Chen, Edward J Lesnefsky, Mohammed Quader
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2024-10-01 - 1 citationsSPTLC3 Is Essential for Complex I Activity and Contributes to Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.Anna Kovilakath, Adolfo G Mauro, Yolander A Valentine, Frank J Raucci, Maryam Jamil
Circulation. 2024-08-20
Journal Articles
- Aging Decreases Electron Transport Complex III Activity in Heart Interfibrillar Mitochondria By Alteration of the Cytochrome c Binding Site.Lesnefsky E.J., Gudz T.I., Moghaddas S., Migita C.T., Saito M.I., Turkaly P.J., Hoppel C.L, Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
- Oxidative Phosphorylation And Aging.Lesnefsky E.J., Hoppel C.L, Aging Research Reviews
- Blockade of Electron Transport Protects Against Ischemic Damage to Cardiac Mitochondria.Lesnefsky E.J., Chen Q., Moghaddas S., Hassan M.O., Tandler B., Hoppel C.L, Journal of Biological Chemistry
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Influence of Severity of Remote Ischemia on Mortality During Acute Left Anterior Descending Occlusion.Lesnefsky E.J., Flanagan T.L., Mahanes M.S., Beller G.A., Gascho J.A, Circulation
- Hydrogen Peroxide Contracts Isolated Vascular Smooth Muscle, Impairs Endothelial Dependent Relaxation, and Blunts Vascular Reactivity.VanBenthuysen K.M., Lesnefsky E.J., Morris K., Horwitz L.D., McMurtry I.F, Clinical Research
- Superoxide Dismutase Prevents Myocardial Release of Conjugated Dienes During Early Reperfusion.Lesnefsky E.J., VanBenthuysen K., McMurtry I., Fennessey P.M., Travis V.L., Horwitz L.D, Circulation
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Other
- Oxidative Phospylation Provides A Valuable Tool For Identifying The Aging Mitochondrial Phenotype.Kypriotakis G., Vazquez E., Lesnefsky E., Hoppel C, 12th Congress of the International Association of Biomedical Gerontology
http://www.eie.gr/nhrf/institutes/ibrb/spetses-2007/poster_abstracts.pdf - Protection of mitochondrial respiration prevents permeability transition pore opening during reperfusion.Chen Q., Lesnefsky E.J, Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Meeting, Palm Springs, CA
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3074181 - Activation of mitochondrial calpain during cardiac ischemia-reperfusion.Chen Q., Paillard M., Gomez L., Ross T., Hu Y., Lesnefsky E.J, Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Meeting
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3074181
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Press Mentions
- Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury to Mitochondria and Cardiac Function in Donation After Circulatory Death Hearts- an Experimental StudyDecember 28th, 2020
- Dietary Inorganic Nitrate May Reduce Heart Dysfunction Caused by Powerful Anti-Cancer DrugMay 31st, 2011
Grant Support
- Reduction Of Cardiac Injury By Targeting Damaged Mitochondria During ReperfusionVeterans Affairs2012
- Complex III Augments Oxidants Damage In Ischemic Aged HeartNational Institute On Aging2004–2008
- Animal / Physiology CoreNational Institute On Aging2004–2008
- Core--PhysiologyNational Institute On Aging1998–2001
- Antioxidants And Reperfusion Injury In Aging HeartNational Institute On Aging1998–2001
- Mitochondrial Focus Of Reperfusion Injury In Aging HeartNational Institute On Aging1997–1999
- Mitochondria Increase Oxidative Injury In Aging HeartNational Institute On Aging1995–1999
- Aging, Cardiac Mitochondria, And Ischemic InjuryNational Institute On Aging1994–1996
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