Mitochondria in health, disease, and aging

JS Harrington, SW Ryter, M Plataki… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Mitochondria are well known as organelles responsible for the maintenance of cellular
bioenergetics through the production of ATP. Although oxidative phosphorylation may be …

[HTML][HTML] Extracellular vesicles, from the pathogenesis to the therapy of neurodegenerative diseases

X Xia, Y Wang, JC Zheng - Translational Neurodegeneration, 2022 - Springer
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small bilipid layer-enclosed vesicles that can be secreted by
all tested types of brain cells. Being a key intercellular communicator, EVs have emerged as …

[HTML][HTML] The mitochondrial protein TSPO in Alzheimer's disease: relation to the severity of AD pathology and the neuroinflammatory environment

EF Garland, O Dennett, LC Lau, DS Chatelet… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The 18kD translocator protein (TSPO) is used as a positron emission tomography (PET)
target to quantify neuroinflammation in patients. In Alzheimer's disease (AD), the cerebellum …

[HTML][HTML] TOMM40 Genetic Variants Cause Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's Disease

YC Chen, SC Chang, YS Lee, WM Ho… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 40 (TOMM40) is located in the outer
membrane of mitochondria. TOMM40 is essential for protein import into mitochondria …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria-targeted delivery strategy of dual-loaded liposomes for Alzheimer's disease therapy

L Vasileva, G Gaynanova, F Valeeva… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Liposomes modified with tetradecyltriphenylphosphonium bromide with dual loading of α-
tocopherol and donepezil hydrochloride were successfully designed for intranasal …

[HTML][HTML] Glymphatic system and mitochondrial dysfunction as two crucial players in pathophysiology of neurodegenerative disorders

K Kopeć, S Szleszkowski, D Koziorowski… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative diseases are a complex problem affecting millions of people around the
world. The pathogenesis is not fully understood, but it is known that both insufficiency of the …

Ox-inflammasome involvement in neuroinflammation

A Vallese, V Cordone, A Pecorelli, G Valacchi - Free Radical Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Neuroinflammation plays a crucial role in the onset and the progression of several
neuropathologies, from neurodegenerative disorders to migraine, from Rett syndrome to …

[HTML][HTML] Cardiovascular disease treatment using traditional Chinese medicine: Mitochondria as the Achilles' heel

J Gao, T Hou - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), involving the pathological alteration of the heart or blood
vessels, is one of the main causes of disability and death worldwide, with an estimated 18.6 …

[HTML][HTML] The role of Acyl-CoA β-oxidation in brain metabolism and neurodegenerative diseases

S Szrok-Jurga, J Turyn, A Hebanowska… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review highlights the complex role of fatty acid β-oxidation in brain metabolism. It
demonstrates the fundamental importance of fatty acid degradation as a fuel in energy …

[HTML][HTML] Underlying mechanisms of brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases as potential targets for preventive or therapeutic strategies using phytochemicals

HM Abdolmaleky, JR Zhou - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
During aging, several tissues and biological systems undergo a progressive decline in
function, leading to age-associated diseases such as neurodegenerative, inflammatory …