Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
203, P. 107154 - 107154
Published: March 22, 2024
Serotonin,
while
conventionally
recognized
as
a
neurotransmitter
in
the
CNS,
has
recently
gained
attention
for
its
role
kidney.
Specifically,
serotonin
is
not
only
synthesized
kidney,
but
it
also
regulates
glomerular
function,
vascular
resistance,
and
mitochondrial
homeostasis.
Because
of
serotonin's
importance
to
health,
this
review
focused
on
receptors
function
context
acute
kidney
injury,
chronic
disease,
diabetic
all
which
are
characterized
by
dysfunction
none
approved
pharmacological
treatments.
Evidence
indicates
that
activation
certain
can
stimulate
biogenesis
(MB)
restore
homeostasis,
resulting
improved
renal
function.
Serotonin
receptor
agonists
induce
MB
therefore
interest
potential
therapeutic
strategies
injury
disease.
Mitochondrial
associated
with
many
human
diseases
such
increased
morbidity
mortality.
Unfortunately,
these
pathologies
an
FDA-approved
intervention,
underscoring
urgency
identifying
new
therapeutics
disorders.
Studies
show
induction
via
(5-hydroxytryptamine,
5-HT)
reduces
markers,
restores
after
decreases
mortality,
suggesting
targeting
5-HT
may
be
promising
avenue
diseases.
While
numerous
reviews
describe
mitochondria
quality
control
mechanisms
relevance
receptor-mediated
metabolic
modulation
yet
thoroughly
explored.
Redox Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
40, P. 101856 - 101856
Published: Jan. 10, 2021
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
has
been
widely
accepted
as
a
detrimental
factor
in
subarachnoid
hemorrhage
(SAH)-induced
early
brain
injury
(EBI),
which
is
eminently
related
to
poor
neurologic
function
outcome.
Previous
studies
have
revealed
that
enhancement
of
heat
shock
protein
22
(hsp22)
under
conditions
stress
friendly
mediator
mitochondrial
homeostasis,
oxidative
and
apoptosis,
thus
accelerating
neurological
recovery.
However,
no
study
confirmed
whether
hsp22
attenuates
apoptosis
the
setting
SAH-induced
EBI.
Our
results
indicated
endogenous
hsp22,
p-AMPK/AMPK,
PGC1α,
TFAM,
Nrf1
Drp1
were
significantly
upregulated
cortical
neurons
response
SAH,
accompanied
by
impairment,
edema,
neuronal
degeneration,
lower
level
mtDNA
ATP,
mitochondria-cytosol
translocation
cytochrome
c,
caspase
3-involved
apoptosis.
exogenous
maintained
function,
reduced
improved
these
effects
highly
dependent
on
PGC1α-related
biogenesis/fission,
evidenced
co-application
PGC1α
siRNA.
Furthermore,
we
demonstrated
blockade
AMPK
with
dorsomorphin
also
compromised
neuroprotective
actions
along
alterations
its
associated
pathway
molecules.
These
data
exerted
salvaging
an
AMPK-PGC1α
manner,
modulates
TFAM/Nrf1-induced
biogenesis
positive
feedback
DRP1-triggered
negative
feedback,
further
reducing
injury.
Boosting
repressing
excessive
fission
mitochondria
may
be
efficient
treatment
relieve
SAH-elicited
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.
Journal of Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
35(4), P. 319 - 352
Published: Nov. 11, 2020
This
paper
introduces
a
new
construct,
the
'pivotal
mental
state',
which
is
defined
as
hyper-plastic
state
aiding
rapid
and
deep
learning
that
can
mediate
psychological
transformation.
We
believe
this
construct
bears
relevance
to
broad
range
of
psychiatric
phenomena.
argue
pivotal
states
serve
an
important
evolutionary
function,
is,
aid
transformation
when
actual
or
perceived
environmental
pressures
demand
this.
cite
evidence
chronic
stress
neurotic
traits
are
primers
for
state,
whereas
acute
be
trigger.
Inspired
by
research
with
serotonin
2A
receptor
agonist
psychedelics,
we
highlight
how
activity
at
particular
robustly
reliably
induce
states,
but
capacity
inherent
property
human
brain
itself.
Moreover,
hypothesize
serotonergic
psychedelics
hijack
system
has
evolved
its
need
sensed.
breadth
evidences
linking
via
variety
inducers,
upregulated
(e.g.
availability
and/or
binding
receptor)
5-HT
release,
activate
primed
state.
The
model
multi-level,
specific
molecular
gateway
(increased
signaling)
inception
mind
enhanced
rate
associative
potential
mediation
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
78(16), P. 5925 - 5951
Published: July 6, 2021
Mitochondrial
fidelity
is
a
key
determinant
of
longevity
and
was
found
to
be
perturbed
in
multitude
disease
contexts
ranging
from
neurodegeneration
heart
failure.
Tight
homeostatic
control
the
mitochondrial
proteome
crucial
aspect
function,
which
severely
complicated
by
evolutionary
origin
resulting
peculiarities
organelle.
This
is,
on
one
hand,
reflected
range
basal
quality
factors
such
as
mitochondria-resident
chaperones
proteases,
that
assist
import
folding
precursors
well
removal
aggregated
proteins.
On
other
stress
causes
activation
several
additional
mechanisms
counteract
any
damage
may
threaten
function.
Countermeasures
depend
location
intensity
are
equipped
sense
signal
nature
encountered
perturbation.
Defective
activates
combat
accumulation
cytosol
pore.
To
resolve
proteotoxic
organelle
interior,
mitochondria
nuclear
transcriptional
programs,
unfolded
protein
response
integrated
response.
If
too
severe,
for
their
own
destruction
process
termed
mitophagy,
thereby
preventing
further
harm
network
allowing
cell
salvage
biological
building
blocks.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
how
different
types
intensities
activate
distinct
pathways
aimed
at
preserving
fidelity.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(7), P. 3487 - 3487
Published: March 28, 2021
Parkinson's
disease
is
one
of
the
most
common
neurodegenerative
disorders
worldwide,
characterized
by
a
progressive
loss
dopaminergic
neurons
mainly
localized
in
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta.
In
recent
years,
detailed
analyses
both
genetic
and
idiopathic
forms
have
led
to
better
understanding
molecular
cellular
pathways
involved
PD,
pointing
centrality
mitochondrial
dysfunctions
pathogenic
process.
Failure
quality
control
now
considered
hallmark
disease.
The
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor
gamma
coactivator
1
(PGC-1)
family
acts
as
master
regulator
biogenesis.
Therefore,
keeping
PGC-1
level
proper
range
fundamental
guarantee
functional
neurons.
Here
we
review
major
findings
that
tightly
bond
PD
PGC-1s,
raising
important
points
might
lead
future
investigations.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(6), P. 2624 - 2624
Published: March 14, 2023
Inflammation
is
an
organism's
biological
defense
mechanism.
Acute
and
chronic
inflammation
of
the
body
triggers
production
pro-
anti-inflammatory
pathways
that
can
affect
content
cytokines
in
brain
thus
cause
inflammation.
Disorders
such
as
depression
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
are
often
associated
with
elevated
Recently,
positive
promising
clinical
results
psilocybin
for
treatment
PTSD
were
reported.
Thus,
we
decided
to
test
whether
alone
or
combination
eugenol,
antioxidant
agent,
would
prevent
increase
decrease
C57BL/6J
mice
injected
lipopolysaccharides
(LPS).
Two
experiments
performed,
one
pre-treatment
through
gavage
(0.88
mg/kg),
eugenol
(17.6
combinations
(1:10,
1:20,
1:50),
followed
by
intraperitoneal
injection
LPS,
second,
post-treatment,
initial
psilocybin,
their
combination.
Brain
tissues
collected,
analyzed
qRT-PCR,
Western
blot,
ELISA.
Data
a
one-way
ANOVA
Tukey's
post
hoc
multiple
unpaired
t-tests.
LPS
upregulated
mRNA
expression
COX-2,
TNF-α,
IL-1β,
IL-6.
All
pre-treatments
decreased
COX-2
1:50
combination,
being
most
effective.
In
all
effective
reducing
inflammation,
ratio
displaying
prominent
tested
cytokines.
blot
analysis
confirmed
effect
on
IL-1β
proteins.
Finally,
ELISA
showed
post-treatment
+
(1:50)
demonstrated
best
results,
decreasing
markers
including
IL-6
IL-8.
This
demonstrates
effects
animals
systemically
induced