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The increased rate of myocardial apoptosis in the aging heart exacerbates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury.Our research found the increased expression of Omi/HtrA2, a potent mitochondrial pro-apoptotic protein, enhanced MI/R injury in aging rat hearts.However, the mechanisms responsible for this age-related pathologic change remain unclear.