SGK1 and myocardial ischemia: No significant difference was observed between WT and SGK1-/- capillary density before myocardial ischemia (Figure 7A, C and D), however, one month after LAD the amount of capillary per cardiomyocyte and capillary per mm2 around the scar area was significantly lower in SGK1-/- hearts (Figure 7B, C and D).