Mitochondrial and metabolic dysfunction in ageing and age-related diseases

JA Amorim, G Coppotelli, AP Rolo… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Organismal ageing is accompanied by progressive loss of cellular function and systemic
deterioration of multiple tissues, leading to impaired function and increased vulnerability to …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) in macrophage activation and function in diabetes

E Rendra, V Riabov, DM Mossel, T Sevastyanova… - Immunobiology, 2019 - Elsevier
In a diabetic milieu high levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are induced. This
contributes to the vascular complications of diabetes. Recent studies have shown that ROS …

Roles of extracellular vesicles in the aging microenvironment and age‐related diseases

Y Yin, H Chen, Y Wang, L Zhang… - Journal of extracellular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Cellular senescence is a persistently hypoproliferative state with diverse stressors in a
specific aging microenvironment. Senescent cells have a double‐edged sword effect: they …

Mitochondrial DNA methylation and human diseases

A Stoccoro, F Coppedè - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Epigenetic modifications of the nuclear genome, including DNA methylation, histone
modifications and non-coding RNA post-transcriptional regulation, are increasingly being …

Mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and therapeutic strategies in diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease

KA Cojocaru, I Luchian, A Goriuc, LM Antoci… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are subcellular organelles involved in essential cellular functions, including
cytosolic calcium regulation, cell apoptosis, and reactive oxygen species production. They …

Emerging role of PI3K/AKT in tumor-related epigenetic regulation

Q Yang, W Jiang, P Hou - Seminars in Cancer biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Epigenetic alterations, along with genetic alterations, have long been regarded as the most
important mechanism participating in carcinogenesis. DNA methylation, histone …

The role of mitochondria in myocardial damage caused by energy metabolism disorders: From mechanisms to therapeutics

A Li, L Lian, X Chen, W Cai, X Fan, Y Fan, T Li… - Free Radical Biology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Myocardial damage is the most serious pathological consequence of cardiovascular
diseases and an important reason for their high mortality. In recent years, because of the …

Evidence suggesting absence of mitochondrial DNA methylation

M Mechta, LR Ingerslev, O Fabre, M Picard… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Methylation of nuclear genes encoding mitochondrial proteins participates in the regulation
of mitochondria function. The existence of cytosine methylation in the mitochondrial genome …

High folate and low vitamin B12 status during pregnancy is associated with gestational diabetes mellitus

JS Lai, WW Pang, S Cai, YS Lee, JKY Chan, LPC Shek… - Clinical nutrition, 2018 - Elsevier
Background & aims B-vitamins and homocysteine may contribute to the development of
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but existing studies are inconsistent. We examined the …

Interaction between Metformin, Folate and Vitamin B12 and the Potential Impact on Fetal Growth and Long-Term Metabolic Health in Diabetic Pregnancies

MD Owen, BC Baker, EM Scott, K Forbes - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Metformin is the first-line treatment for many people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) to maintain glycaemic control. Recent evidence …