International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(23), P. 17027 - 17027
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Mitochondrial
dysregulation,
such
as
mitochondrial
complex
I
deficiency,
increased
oxidative
stress,
perturbation
of
dynamics
and
mitophagy,
has
long
been
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
PD.
Initiating
from
observation
that
toxins
cause
PD-like
symptoms
DNA
mutations
are
associated
with
risk
PD,
many
mutated
genes
linked
to
familial
forms
including
PRKN,
PINK1,
DJ-1
SNCA,
have
also
found
affect
features.
Recent
research
uncovered
a
much
more
involvement
mitochondria
Disruption
quality
control
coupled
abnormal
secretion
contents
dispose
damaged
organelles
may
play
role
Furthermore,
due
its
bacterial
ancestry,
circulating
DNAs
can
function
damage-associated
molecular
patterns
eliciting
inflammatory
response.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
discuss
connection
between
dysfunction
highlighting
triggers
disease
process,
intra-
extracellular
roles
PD
well
therapeutic
potential
transplantation.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: May 15, 2024
Abstract
Mitochondria,
with
their
intricate
networks
of
functions
and
information
processing,
are
pivotal
in
both
health
regulation
disease
progression.
Particularly,
mitochondrial
dysfunctions
identified
many
common
pathologies,
including
cardiovascular
diseases,
neurodegeneration,
metabolic
syndrome,
cancer.
However,
the
multifaceted
nature
elusive
phenotypic
threshold
dysfunction
complicate
our
understanding
contributions
to
diseases.
Nonetheless,
these
complexities
do
not
prevent
mitochondria
from
being
among
most
important
therapeutic
targets.
In
recent
years,
strategies
targeting
have
continuously
emerged
transitioned
clinical
trials.
Advanced
intervention
such
as
using
healthy
replenish
or
replace
damaged
mitochondria,
has
shown
promise
preclinical
trials
various
Mitochondrial
components,
mtDNA,
mitochondria-located
microRNA,
associated
proteins
can
be
potential
agents
augment
function
immunometabolic
diseases
tissue
injuries.
Here,
we
review
current
knowledge
pathophysiology
concrete
examples
We
also
summarize
treat
perspective
dietary
supplements
targeted
therapies,
well
translational
situation
related
pharmacology
agents.
Finally,
this
discusses
innovations
applications
transplantation
an
advanced
promising
treatment.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(6), P. 5914 - 5914
Published: March 21, 2023
Alpha-Synuclein
(α-Syn)
is
one
of
the
most
important
molecules
involved
in
pathogenesis
Parkinson’s
disease
and
related
disorders,
synucleinopathies,
but
also
several
other
neurodegenerative
disorders
with
a
more
elusive
role.
This
review
analyzes
activities
α-Syn,
different
conformational
states,
monomeric,
oligomeric
fibrils,
relation
to
neuronal
dysfunction.
The
damage
induced
by
α-Syn
various
conformers
will
be
analyzed
its
capacity
spread
intracellular
aggregation
seeds
prion-like
mechanism.
In
view
prominent
role
inflammation
virtually
all
activity
illustrated
considering
influence
on
glial
reactivity.
We
others
have
described
interaction
between
general
cerebral
dysfunctional
α-Syn.
Differences
microglia
astrocyte
activation
been
observed
when
vivo
presence
oligomers
has
combined
lasting
peripheral
inflammatory
effect.
reactivity
was
amplified,
while
astrocytes
were
damaged
double
stimulus,
opening
new
perspectives
for
control
synucleinopathies.
Starting
from
our
studies
experimental
models,
we
extended
perspective
find
useful
pointers
orient
future
research
potential
therapeutic
strategies
disorders.
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: July 20, 2023
Abstract
Human
studies
consistently
identify
bioenergetic
maladaptations
in
brains
upon
aging
and
neurodegenerative
disorders
of
(NDAs),
such
as
Alzheimer’s
disease,
Parkinson’s
Huntington’s
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis.
Glucose
is
the
major
brain
fuel
glucose
hypometabolism
has
been
observed
regions
vulnerable
to
NDAs.
Many
susceptible
are
topological
central
hub
connectome,
linked
by
densely
interconnected
long-range
axons.
Axons,
key
components
have
high
metabolic
needs
support
neurotransmission
other
essential
activities.
Long-range
axons
particularly
injury,
neurotoxin
exposure,
protein
stress,
lysosomal
dysfunction,
etc.
Axonopathy
often
an
early
sign
neurodegeneration.
Recent
ascribe
axonal
maintenance
failures
local
dysregulation.
With
this
review,
we
aim
stimulate
research
exploring
metabolically
oriented
neuroprotection
strategies
enhance
or
normalize
bioenergetics
NDA
models.
Here
start
summarizing
evidence
from
human
patients
animal
models
reveal
correlation
between
connectomic
disintegration
aging/NDAs.
To
encourage
mechanistic
investigations
on
how
dysregulation
occurs
during
aging/NDAs,
first
review
current
literature
distinct
subdomains:
axon
initial
segments,
myelinated
arbors
harboring
pre-synaptic
boutons.
In
each
subdomain,
focus
organization,
activity-dependent
regulation
system,
external
glial
support.
Second,
mechanisms
regulating
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD
+
)
homeostasis,
molecule
for
energy
metabolism
processes,
including
NAD
biosynthetic,
recycling,
consuming
pathways.
Third,
highlight
innate
vulnerability
connectome
discuss
its
perturbation
As
deficits
developing
into
NDAs,
especially
asymptomatic
phase,
they
likely
exaggerated
further
impaired
energetic
cost
neural
network
hyperactivity,
pathology.
Future
interrogating
causal
relationship
vulnerability,
axonopathy,
amyloid/tau
pathology,
cognitive
decline
will
provide
fundamental
knowledge
therapeutic
interventions.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(18)
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
Abstract
Mitochondria,
widely
known
as
the
energy
factories
of
eukaryotic
cells,
have
a
myriad
vital
functions
across
diverse
cellular
processes.
Dysfunctions
within
mitochondria
serve
catalysts
for
various
diseases,
prompting
widespread
demise.
Mounting
research
on
remedying
damaged
indicates
that
constitute
valuable
target
therapeutic
intervention
against
diseases.
But
less
clinical
practice
and
lower
recovery
rate
imply
limitation
traditional
drugs,
which
need
further
breakthrough.
Nanotechnology
has
approached
favorable
regiospecific
biodistribution
high
efficacy
by
capitalizing
excellent
nanomaterials
targeting
drug
delivery.
Mitochondria‐remedying
nanodrugs
achieved
ideal
effects.
This
review
elucidates
significance
in
cells
organs,
while
also
compiling
mortality
data
related
Correspondingly,
nanodrug‐mediate
strategies
applicable
mitochondria‐remedying
disease
are
detailed,
with
full
understanding
roles
dysfunction
advantages
nanodrugs.
In
addition,
future
challenges
directions
discussed.
conclusion,
this
provides
comprehensive
insights
into
design
development
nanodrugs,
aiming
to
help
scientists
who
desire
extend
their
fields
engage
interdisciplinary
subject.
Nature Chemical Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. 634 - 645
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
Machine
learning
methods
hold
the
promise
to
reduce
costs
and
failure
rates
of
conventional
drug
discovery
pipelines.
This
issue
is
especially
pressing
for
neurodegenerative
diseases,
where
development
disease-modifying
drugs
has
been
particularly
challenging.
To
address
this
problem,
we
describe
here
a
machine
approach
identify
small
molecule
inhibitors
α-synuclein
aggregation,
process
implicated
in
Parkinson’s
disease
other
synucleinopathies.
Because
proliferation
aggregates
takes
place
through
autocatalytic
secondary
nucleation,
aim
compounds
that
bind
catalytic
sites
on
surface
aggregates.
achieve
goal,
use
structure-based
an
iterative
manner
first
then
progressively
optimize
nucleation
inhibitors.
Our
results
demonstrate
leads
facile
identification
two
orders
magnitude
more
potent
than
previously
reported
ones.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 6, 2023
Abstract
Mutations
in
GBA1
,
the
gene
encoding
lysosomal
enzyme
β-glucocerebrosidase
(GCase),
which
cause
Gaucher’s
disease,
are
most
frequent
genetic
risk
factor
for
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
Here,
we
employ
global
proteomic
and
single-cell
genomic
approaches
stable
cell
lines
as
well
induced
pluripotent
stem
(iPSC)-derived
neurons
midbrain
organoids
to
dissect
mechanisms
underlying
GCase-related
neurodegeneration.
We
demonstrate
that
GCase
can
be
imported
from
cytosol
into
mitochondria
via
recognition
of
internal
mitochondrial
targeting
sequence-like
signals.
In
mitochondria,
promotes
maintenance
complex
I
(CI)
integrity
function.
Furthermore,
interacts
with
quality
control
proteins
HSP60
LONP1.
Disease-associated
mutations
impair
CI
stability
function
enhance
interaction
machinery.
These
findings
reveal
a
role
suggest
defective
activity
energy
metabolism
may
drive
pathogenesis
GCase-linked
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 13, 2023
Abstract
Mutations
in
SNCA,
the
gene
encoding
α-synuclein
(αSyn),
cause
familial
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
and
aberrant
αSyn
is
a
key
pathological
hallmark
of
idiopathic
PD.
This
α-synucleinopathy
leads
to
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
which
may
drive
dopaminergic
neurodegeneration.
PARKIN
PINK1,
mutated
autosomal
recessive
PD,
regulate
preferential
autophagic
clearance
dysfunctional
mitochondria
(“mitophagy”)
by
inducing
ubiquitylation
proteins,
process
counteracted
deubiquitylation
via
USP30.
Here
we
show
that
loss
USP30
Usp30
knockout
mice
protects
against
behavioral
deficits
increased
mitophagy,
decreased
phospho-S129
αSyn,
attenuation
SN
neuronal
induced
αSyn.
These
observations
were
recapitulated
with
potent,
selective,
brain-penetrant
inhibitor,
MTX115325,
good
drug-like
properties.
data
strongly
support
further
study
inhibition
as
potential
disease-modifying
therapy
for