Mitophagy, mitochondrial dynamics, and homeostasis in cardiovascular aging

NN Wu, Y Zhang, J Ren - Oxidative Medicine and Cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Biological aging is an inevitable and independent risk factor for a wide array of chronic
diseases including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Ample evidence has established …

Targeting mitochondria for cardiovascular disorders: therapeutic potential and obstacles

M Bonora, MR Wieckowski, DA Sinclair… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
A large body of evidence indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction has a major role in the
pathogenesis of multiple cardiovascular disorders. Over the past 2 decades, extraordinary …

[HTML][HTML] Dysregulated mitochondrial dynamics and metabolism in obesity, diabetes, and cancer

W Dai, L Jiang - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Metabolism describes the life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms that provide both
energy and building blocks for cellular survival and proliferation. Dysregulated metabolism …

Melatonin in macrophage biology: Current understanding and future perspectives

Y Xia, S Chen, S Zeng, Y Zhao, C Zhu… - Journal of pineal …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin is a ubiquitous hormone found in various organisms and highly affects the
function of immune cells. In this review, we summarize the current understanding of the …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial dynamics and transport in Alzheimer's disease

PJ Flannery, E Trushina - Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, 2019 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial dysfunction is now recognized as a contributing factor to the early pathology of
multiple human conditions including neurodegenerative diseases. Mitochondria are …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial fusion exploits a therapeutic vulnerability of pancreatic cancer

M Yu, ND Nguyen, Y Huang, D Lin, TN Fujimoto… - Jci Insight, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) requires mitochondrial oxidative
phosphorylation (OXPHOS) to fuel its growth; however, broadly inhibiting this pathway might …

Mitochondrial dynamics and their potential as a therapeutic target

BN Whitley, EA Engelhart, S Hoppins - Mitochondrion, 2019 - Elsevier
Mitochondrial dynamics shape the mitochondrial network and contribute to mitochondrial
function and quality control. Mitochondrial fusion and division are integrated into diverse …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of dynamin-related protein 1 in Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases

D Oliver, PH Reddy - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this article is to highlight the role of dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) in
abnormal mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial fragmentation, autophagy/mitophagy, and …

Mitochondrial division inhibitor 1 reduces dynamin-related protein 1 and mitochondrial fission activity

M Manczak, R Kandimalla, X Yin… - Human molecular …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The purpose of our study was to better understand the effects of mitochondrial-division
inhibitor 1 (Mdivi-1) on mitochondrial fission, mitochondrial biogenesis, electron transport …

[HTML][HTML] Mitophagy-dependent macrophage reprogramming protects against kidney fibrosis

D Bhatia, KP Chung, K Nakahira, E Patino, MC Rice… - JCI insight, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mitophagy, by maintaining mitochondrial quality control, plays a key role in maintaining
kidney function and is impaired in pathologic states. Macrophages are well known for their …