Intensive Care Medicine Experimental,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Abstract
Sepsis
is
a
life-threatening
multi-organ
dysfunction
syndrome
caused
by
dysregulated
host
response
to
infection,
posing
significant
global
healthcare
challenge.
Sepsis-induced
myocardial
(SIMD)
common
complication
of
sepsis,
significantly
increasing
mortality
due
its
high
energy
demands
and
low
compensatory
reserves.
The
substantial
mitochondrial
damage
rather
than
cell
apoptosis
in
SIMD
suggests
disrupted
cardiac
metabolism
as
crucial
pathophysiological
mechanism.
Therefore,
we
systematically
reviewed
the
mechanisms
underlying
SIMD,
including
alterations
substrates,
excitation–contraction
coupling
processes,
dysfunction,
autophagy
biogenesis,
summarizing
potential
therapeutic
targets
within
them.
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
206, P. 107258 - 107258
Published: June 21, 2024
Several
cardiovascular
illnesses
are
associated
with
aberrant
activation
of
cellular
pyroptosis,
ferroptosis,
necroptosis,
cuproptosis,
disulfidptosis
and
macrophage
polarisation
as
hallmarks
contributing
to
vascular
damage
abnormal
cardiac
function.
Meanwhile,
these
three
novel
forms
dysfunction
closely
related
mitochondrial
homeostasis.
Mitochondria
the
main
organelles
that
supply
energy
maintain
Mitochondrial
stability
is
maintained
through
a
series
regulatory
pathways,
such
fission,
fusion
mitophagy.
Studies
have
shown
(e.g.,
impaired
dynamics
mitophagy)
promotes
ROS
production,
leading
oxidative
stress,
which
induces
M1
phenotypic
polarisation.
Therefore,
an
in-depth
knowledge
dynamic
regulation
mitochondria
during
necessary
understand
disease
development.
This
paper
systematically
summarises
impact
changes
in
mitophagy
on
regulating
dysfunctions
promote
understanding
pathogenesis
diseases
provide
corresponding
theoretical
references
for
treating
diseases.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Introduction:
NBP
is
a
compound
isolated
from
celery
seeds,
which
was
approved
by
the
National
Medical
Products
Administration
in
2002
for
clinical
treatment
of
ischemic
stroke.
However,
brain
ischemia/reperfusion
(I/R)
injury,
related
research
on
mitochondrial
dynamics
and
its
mechanism
action
still
need
to
be
further
studied.
The
aim
this
study
assess
cerebral
pathology
stroke
vivo
,
with
specific
focus
molecular
mechanisms
how
promotes
fusion.
Methods:
Male
C57BL/6
mice
were
utilized
subjected
middle
artery
occlusion/reperfusion
(MCAO/R).
Pre-ischemia,
administered
through
intraperitoneal
(i.p.)
injection
7
days.
Results:
Our
findings
demonstrated
that
effectively
reduced
infarct
volume,
improved
neurological
dysfunction,
enhanced
blood
flow,
promoted
fusion
MCAO/R.
More
importantly,
pro-fusion
effects
found
linked
activation
AMPK/Mfn1
pathway,
function,
partially
eliminated
inhibitors
AMPK.
Discussion:
results
revealed
novel
promoter
protecting
against
AMPK-mediated
Mfn1.
These
contribute
understanding
involved
protection
function
following
Communications Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Abstract
Mitochondrial
dysregulation
plays
a
significant
role
in
the
carcinogenesis.
On
other
hand,
its
destabilization
strongly
represses
viability
and
metastatic
potential
of
cancer
cells.
Photodynamic
photothermal
therapies
(PDT
PTT)
target
mitochondria
effectively,
providing
innovative
non-invasive
anticancer
therapeutic
modalities.
Cyanine
dyes,
with
strong
mitochondrial
selectivity,
show
enhancing
PDT
PTT.
The
limitations
cyanine
dyes
for
PTT
are
discussed,
along
their
applications
combination
therapies,
theranostic
techniques,
optimal
delivery
systems.
Additionally,
novel
approaches
sonodynamic
therapy
using
photoactive
presented,
highlighting
advances
treatment.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Mitochondrial
transplantation
is
a
significant
therapeutic
approach
for
addressing
mitochondrial
dysfunction
in
patients
with
spinal
cord
injury
(SCI),
yet
it
limited
by
rapid
deactivation
and
low
transfer
efficiency.
Here,
high-quality
mitochondria
microfactories
(HQ-Mitofactories)
were
constructed
anchoring
Prussian
blue
nanoenzymes
onto
mesenchymal
stem
cells
effective
to
treat
paralysis
from
SCI.
Notably,
the
results
demonstrated
that
HQ-Mitofactories
could
continuously
produce
vitality-boosting
highly
interconnected
elongated
network
structures
under
oxidative
stress
scavenging
excessive
ROS.
Furthermore,
enabled
efficient
of
injured
neurons
primarily
via
gap
junctions,
resulting
restoration
homeostasis
thereby
suppressing
intracellular
ROS
burst
facilitating
neuronal
repair.
After
i.v.
administration,
migrated
cords
SCI
mice
subsequently
promoted
regeneration
remyelination.
Consequently,
HQ-Mitofactory-treated
successfully
recovered
locomotor
function
within
4
weeks,
40%
fully
restoring
walking
after
hindlimb
paralysis.
Conversely,
untreated
exhibited
completely
abolished
movements.
In
light
real-time
generation
even
enabling
targeted
transfer,
have
promising
potential
context
reduce
SCI-related
paralysis,
more
broadly
impact
field
neuroregenerative
medicine.
Stem Cell Reviews and Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Evidence
accumulated
mitochondria,
as
the
"powerplants
of
cell,"
express
several
functional
receptors
for
external
ligands
that
modify
their
function
and
regulate
cell
biology.
This
review
sheds
new
light
on
role
these
organelles
in
sensing
stimuli
to
facilitate
energy
production
cellular
needs.
is
possible
because
mitochondria
some
membranes
are
responsible
autonomous
responses.
not
surprising
given
widely
accepted
hypothesis
intracellular
originated
from
prokaryotic
ancestors
fused
with
eukaryotic
cells
during
early
evolution.
It
has
been
reported
estrogen,
androgen,
glucocorticoid,
5-hydroxytryptamine,
melatonin,
cannabinoid
receptors.
What
intriguing
recent
evidence
showing
could
also
be
directly
regulated
by
active
mediators
complement
(complosome)
intrinsic
purinergic
signaling.
Accordingly,
they
cleavage
fragments
(C5a
C3a)
well
adenosine
triphosphate
(ATP),
which,
besides
its
crucial
transferring
cells,
an
important
signaling
molecule
interacting
P2X7
receptor
expressed
only
surface
but
membrane.
Based
this,
complosome
emerge
cooperating
regulators
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
release
activators
pattern
recognition
Nlrp3
inflammasome.
activation
within
beneficial
"hormetic
zone
response"
regulates
metabolism,
proliferation,
migration,
adaptation
surrounding
challenges
microenvironment
a
favorable
way.
The
production
and
weathering
processes
of
nanoparticles
(NPs)
introduce
charged
functional
groups
on
their
surface.
Previous
studies
have
found
that
the
surface
charge
properties
NPs
play
a
critical
role
in
toxic
effects
mechanisms
are
generally
attributed
to
different
accumulations
transmembrane
potentials.
Currently,
we
still
lack
sufficient
knowledge
about
effects,
owing
unique
structures
these
polymers.
In
this
study,
positively
(PS-NH2,
50
nm)
at
0.05-0.5
μg
mL-1
promoted
proliferation
hepatic
tumors
oncogenic
KrasG12V
zebrafish
larvae
they
also
increased
viability
human
hepatocellular
carcinoma
cells,
whereas
negatively
(PS-COOH,
did
not.
We
present
evidence
indicating
potential
carcinogenicity
PS-NH2
is
related
special
polymer-molecular
interactions
caused
by
its
positive
charge.
affinity
PS-COOH
chains
for
peptides
typically
enhances
enzyme
stability
upregulates
expression.
However,
strongly
competes
with
hydrogen
bonds
first
rate-limiting
PCK1
gluconeogenesis,
thus
downregulating
expression
promoting
aerobic
glycolysis
pathway,
which
most
tumor
cells
prefer.
This
study
indicates
positive-charge
modified
environment
may
bring
additional
carcinogenic
risks.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: May 24, 2024
Abstract
Intercellular
mitochondrial
transfer
(MT)
is
a
newly
discovered
form
of
cell-to-cell
signalling
involving
the
active
incorporation
healthy
mitochondria
into
stressed/injured
recipient
cells,
contributing
to
restoration
bioenergetic
profile
and
cell
viability,
reduction
inflammatory
processes
normalisation
calcium
dynamics.
Recent
evidence
has
shown
that
MT
can
occur
through
multiple
cellular
structures
mechanisms:
tunneling
nanotubes
(TNTs),
via
gap
junctions
(GJs),
mediated
by
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
other
mechanisms
(cell
fusion,
extrusion
migrasome-mediated
mitocytosis)
in
different
contexts,
such
as
under
physiological
(tissue
homeostasis
stemness
maintenance)
pathological
conditions
(hypoxia,
inflammation
cancer).
As
Mesenchimal
Stromal/
Stem
Cells
(MSC)-mediated
emerged
critical
regulatory
restorative
mechanism
for
tissue
regeneration
damage
repair
recent
years,
its
potential
stem
therapy
received
increasing
attention.
In
particular,
therapeutic
role
MSCs
been
reported
several
articles,
suggesting
enhance
after
injury
membrane
vesicle
release.
For
these
reasons,
this
review,
we
will
discuss
MSCs-mediated
effects
on
diseases
neuronal,
ischaemic,
vascular
pulmonary
diseases.
Therefore,
understanding
molecular
demonstrating
efficacy
could
be
an
important
milestone
lays
foundation
future
clinical
trials.