[Mitochondrial ATP-dependent potassium channel. 2. The role of the channel in protection of the heart against ischemia].

The cardioprotective properties of pharmacological and metabolic activators of mitoKATP are reviewed. Metabolic activators of the channels and data on their cardioprotective properties are discussed in the review. The authors adduce their own data concerning cardioprotective properties of mitoKATP channel metabolic activator (UDP).