SLC16A1 and myocardial infarction: mct1 mRNA levels were significantly increased after MI, however, lactate perfusion reduced mct1 mRNA levels toward Sham group levels (Figure 3A, 1.0±0.05, 1.6±0.22, and 1.2±0.07 a.u for Sham, MI, and MI-lactate, respectively).