Mechanisms linking mtDNA damage and aging

M Pinto, CT Moraes - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2015 - Elsevier
In the past century, considerable efforts were made to understand the role of mitochondrial
DNA (mtDNA) mutations and of oxidative stress in aging. The classic mitochondrial free …

Mitochondrial dysfunction in cardiovascular diseases: potential targets for treatment

J Yang, Q Guo, X Feng, Y Liu, Y Zhou - Frontiers in cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are serious public health issues and are responsible for
nearly one-third of global deaths. Mitochondrial dysfunction is accountable for the …

Skeletal muscle aging and the mitochondrion

ML Johnson, MM Robinson, KS Nair - Trends in endocrinology & …, 2013 - cell.com
Decline in human muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia) is a hallmark of the aging
process. A growing body of research in the areas of bioenergetics and protein turnover has …

Age-related changes in AMPK activation: Role for AMPK phosphatases and inhibitory phosphorylation by upstream signaling pathways

A Salminen, K Kaarniranta, A Kauppinen - Ageing research reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a fundamental regulator of energy metabolism,
stress resistance, and cellular proteostasis. AMPK signaling controls an integrated signaling …

Targeting AMPK signaling by polyphenols: A novel strategy for tackling aging

W Xu, Y Luo, J Yin, M Huang, F Luo - Food & Function, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Aging is an inevitable biological process and is accompanied by a gradual decline of
physiological functions, such as the incidence of age-related diseases. Aging becomes a …

A redox-dependent mechanism for regulation of AMPK activation by Thioredoxin1 during energy starvation

D Shao, S Oka, T Liu, P Zhai, T Ago, S Sciarretta, H Li… - Cell metabolism, 2014 - cell.com
AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a key regulator of metabolism and survival during
energy stress. Dysregulation of AMPK is strongly associated with oxidative-stress-related …

Long-term resveratrol administration reduces metabolic disturbances and lowers blood pressure in obese Zucker rats

L Rivera, R Morón, A Zarzuelo, M Galisteo - Biochemical pharmacology, 2009 - Elsevier
Resveratrol is a natural polyphenolic stilbene derivative found in several human diet
components that possess important and wide-ranging effects in biological systems including …

Targeted expression of catalase to mitochondria prevents age-associated reductions in mitochondrial function and insulin resistance

HY Lee, CS Choi, AL Birkenfeld, TC Alves… - Cell metabolism, 2010 - cell.com
Aging-associated muscle insulin resistance has been hypothesized to be due to decreased
mitochondrial function, secondary to cumulative free radical damage, leading to increased …

Mitochondrial biogenesis and healthy aging

G López-Lluch, PM Irusta, P Navas, R de Cabo - Experimental gerontology, 2008 - Elsevier
Aging is associated with an overall loss of function at the level of the whole organism that
has origins in cellular deterioration. Most cellular components, including mitochondria …

Mitochondrial mass governs the extent of human T cell senescence

LA Callender, EC Carroll, EA Bober, AN Akbar… - Aging cell, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The susceptibility of human CD4+ and CD8+ T cells to senesce differs, with CD8+ T cells
acquiring an immunosenescent phenotype faster than the CD4+ T cell compartment. We …