Mitochondrial oxidative stress—a causative factor and therapeutic target in many diseases

P Kowalczyk, D Sulejczak, P Kleczkowska… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The excessive formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and impairment of defensive
antioxidant systems leads to a condition known as oxidative stress. The main source of free …

Melatonin: A mitochondrial resident with a diverse skill set

RJ Reiter, R Sharma, S Rosales-Corral… - Life Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Melatonin is an ancient molecule that originated in bacteria. When these prokaryotes were
phagocytized by early eukaryotes, they eventually developed into mitochondria and …

The role of SIRT3 in exercise and aging

L Zhou, R Pinho, Y Gu, Z Radak - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
The health benefits of regular exercise are well established. Nonetheless, the molecular
mechanism (s) responsible for exercise-induced health benefits remain a topic of debate …

Sirt3 deficiency accelerates ovarian senescence without affecting spermatogenesis in aging mice

J Zhu, Q Yang, H Li, Y Wang, Y Jiang, H Wang… - Free Radical Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Sirtuin-3 (SIRT3), the main deacetylase in the mitochondria, maintains cellular
energy metabolism and redox balance by deacetylating mitochondrial proteins in a NAD+ …

The role of the sirtuin family in cartilage and osteoarthritis: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic targets

K Sun, Y Wu, Y Zeng, J Xu, L Wu, M Li… - Arthritis Research & …, 2022 - Springer
Osteoarthritis (OA) is mainly characterized by the progressive destruction of articular
cartilage. Mounting studies have revealed that disruption of extracellular matrix (ECM) …

SIRT5 functions as a tumor suppressor in renal cell carcinoma by reversing the Warburg effect

L Yihan, W Xiaojing, L Ao, Z Chuanjie, W Haofei… - Journal of Translational …, 2021 - Springer
Background The aim of this study was to investigate the biological functions and underlying
mechanisms of SIRT5 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Methods SIRT5 expression …

Obesity and male reproduction: do sirtuins play a role?

F Barbagallo, S La Vignera, R Cannarella… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity is a major current public health problem of global significance. A progressive sperm
quality decline, and a decline in male fertility, have been reported in recent decades …

Aging and oocyte competence: A molecular cell perspective

AF Ferreira, M Soares… - WIREs Mechanisms …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Follicular microenvironment is paramount in the acquisition of oocyte competence, which is
dependent on two interconnected and interdependent processes: nuclear and cytoplasmic …

Quercetin inhibits necroptosis in cardiomyocytes after ischemia–reperfusion via DNA‐PKcs‐SIRT5‐orchestrated mitochondrial quality control

X Chang, Q Zhang, Y Huang, J Liu… - Phytotherapy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
We investigated the mechanism by which quercetin preserves mitochondrial quality control
(MQC) in cardiomyocytes subjected to ischemia–reperfusion stress. An enzyme‐linked …

Carnitines as mitochondrial modulators of oocyte and embryo bioenergetics

M Placidi, G Di Emidio, A Virmani, A D'Alfonso… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, the importance of bioenergetics in the reproductive process has emerged. For its
energetic demand, the oocyte relies on numerous mitochondria, whose activity increases …