Brain,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
145(10), P. 3405 - 3414
Published: July 11, 2022
Abstract
Leigh
disease,
or
subacute
necrotizing
encephalomyelopathy,
a
genetically
heterogeneous
condition
consistently
characterized
by
defective
mitochondrial
bioenergetics,
is
the
most
common
oxidative-phosphorylation
related
disease
in
infancy.
Both
neurological
signs
and
pathological
lesions
of
are
mimicked
ablation
mouse
respiratory
chain
subunit
Ndufs4−/−,
which
part
of,
crucial
for,
normal
Complex
I
activity
assembly,
particularly
brains
both
children
mice.
We
previously
conveyed
human
NDUFS4
gene
to
brain
using
either
single-stranded
adeno-associated
viral
9
recombinant
vectors
PHP.B
vector.
these
approaches
significantly
prolonged
lifespan
Ndufs4−/−
model
but
extension
survival
was
limited
few
weeks
former
approach,
whereas
latter
applicable
number
strains,
not
primates.
Here,
we
exploited
recent
development
new,
self-complementary
vectors,
transcription
rate
markedly
increased
compared
with
can
be
applied
all
mammals,
including
humans.
Either
single
intra-vascular
double
intra-cerebro-ventricular
injections
were
performed
at
post-natal
Day
1.
The
first
strategy
ubiquitously
product
mice,
doubling
from
45
≈100
days
after
birth,
when
mice
developed
rapidly
progressive
failure.
However,
double,
contemporary
intra-cerebroventricular
administration
self-complementary-adeno-associated
healthy
up
months
age.
These
well
active
euthanization,
6,
7,
8
age,
investigate
other
organs
post-mortem.
Robust
expression
hNDUFS4
detected
different
cerebral
areas
preserving
morphology
restoring
assembly.
Our
results
warrant
further
investigation
on
translatability
NDUFS4-based
therapy
prodromal
phase
eventually
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: June 8, 2023
Abstract
Aging
is
characterized
by
systemic
chronic
inflammation,
which
accompanied
cellular
senescence,
immunosenescence,
organ
dysfunction,
and
age-related
diseases.
Given
the
multidimensional
complexity
of
aging,
there
an
urgent
need
for
a
systematic
organization
inflammaging
through
dimensionality
reduction.
Factors
secreted
senescent
cells,
known
as
senescence-associated
secretory
phenotype
(SASP),
promote
inflammation
can
induce
senescence
in
normal
cells.
At
same
time,
accelerates
immune
resulting
weakened
function
inability
to
clear
cells
inflammatory
factors,
creates
vicious
cycle
senescence.
Persistently
elevated
levels
organs
such
bone
marrow,
liver,
lungs
cannot
be
eliminated
leading
damage
aging-related
Therefore,
has
been
recognized
endogenous
factor
elimination
could
potential
strategy
anti-aging.
Here
we
discuss
at
molecular,
cellular,
organ,
disease
levels,
review
current
aging
models,
implications
cutting-edge
single
cell
technologies,
well
anti-aging
strategies.
Since
preventing
alleviating
diseases
improving
overall
quality
life
are
ultimate
goals
research,
our
highlights
critical
features
mechanisms
along
with
latest
developments
future
directions
providing
theoretical
foundation
novel
practical
Annals of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
94(4), P. 696 - 712
Published: May 31, 2023
Primary
mitochondrial
diseases
(PMDs)
are
heterogeneous
disorders
caused
by
inherited
dysfunction.
Classically
defined
neuropathologically
as
subacute
necrotizing
encephalomyelopathy,
Leigh
syndrome
spectrum
(LSS)
is
the
most
frequent
manifestation
of
PMD
in
children,
but
may
also
present
adults.
A
major
challenge
for
accurate
diagnosis
LSS
genomic
medicine
era
establishing
gene-disease
relationships
(GDRs)
this
with
>100
monogenic
causes
across
both
nuclear
and
genomes.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 4, 2024
Abstract
The
mitochondrial
electron
transport
chain
(ETC)
is
a
highly
adaptive
process
to
meet
metabolic
demands
of
the
cell,
and
its
dysregulation
has
been
associated
with
diverse
clinical
pathologies.
However,
role
nature
impaired
ETC
in
kidney
diseases
remains
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
generate
diabetic
mice
podocyte-specific
overexpression
Ndufs4,
an
accessory
subunit
complex
I,
as
model
investigate
integrity
disease
(DKD).
We
find
that
conditional
male
genetic
Ndufs4
exhibit
significant
improvements
cristae
morphology,
dynamics,
albuminuria.
By
coupling
proximity
labeling
super-resolution
imaging,
also
identify
shaping
protein
STOML2
linking
NDUFS4
improved
morphology.
Together,
provide
evidence
on
central
regulator
remodeling
function
podocytes.
propose
targeting
represents
promising
approach
slow
progression
DKD.
The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(2), P. 225 - 249
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Abstract
Respiratory
complex
I
(NADH:ubiquinone
oxidoreductase)
is
essential
for
cellular
energy
production
and
NAD
+
homeostasis.
Complex
mutations
cause
neuromuscular,
mitochondrial
diseases,
such
as
Leigh
Syndrome,
but
their
molecular-level
consequences
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
use
a
popular
I-linked
disease
model,
the
ndufs4
−/−
mouse,
to
define
structural,
biochemical,
functional
of
absence
subunit
NDUFS4.
Cryo-EM
analyses
from
mouse
hearts
revealed
loose
association
NADH-dehydrogenase
module,
discrete
classes
containing
either
assembly
factor
NDUFAF2
or
NDUFS6.
Subunit
NDUFA12,
which
replaces
its
paralogue
in
mature
I,
absent
all
classes,
compounding
deletion
NDUFS4
preventing
maturation
an
NDUFS4-free
enzyme.
We
propose
that
recruits
module
during
complex.
Taken
together,
findings
provide
new
understanding
model
disease.
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Sept. 2, 2022
Genetic
mitochondrial
diseases
represent
a
significant
challenge
to
human
health.
These
are
extraordinarily
heterogeneous
in
clinical
presentation
and
genetic
origin,
often
involve
multi-system
disease
with
severe
progressive
symptoms.
Mitochondrial
the
most
common
cause
of
inherited
metabolic
disorders
one
causes
neurologic
diseases,
yet
no
proven
therapeutic
strategies
exist.
The
basic
cell
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
pathogenesis
have
not
been
resolved,
hampering
efforts
develop
agents.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1287 - 1287
Published: June 17, 2022
Mitochondrial
diseases
(MDs)
are
a
group
of
severe
genetic
disorders
caused
by
mutations
in
the
nuclear
or
mitochondrial
genome
encoding
proteins
involved
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OXPHOS)
system.
MDs
have
wide
range
symptoms,
ranging
from
organ-specific
to
multisystemic
dysfunctions,
with
different
clinical
outcomes.
The
lack
natural
history
information,
limits
currently
available
preclinical
models,
and
phenotypic
presentations
seen
MD
patients
all
hampered
development
effective
therapies.
growing
number
pre-clinical
trials
over
last
decade
has
shown
that
gene
therapy
is
viable
precision
medicine
option
for
treating
MD.
However,
several
obstacles
must
be
overcome,
including
vector
design,
targeted
tissue
tropism
efficient
delivery,
transgene
expression,
immunotoxicity.
This
manuscript
offers
comprehensive
overview
state
art
MD,
addressing
main
challenges,
most
feasible
solutions,
future
perspectives
field.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: March 25, 2022
Abstract
Aging
in
mammals
leads
to
reduction
genes
encoding
the
45-subunit
mitochondrial
electron
transport
chain
complex
I.
It
has
been
hypothesized
that
normal
aging
and
age-related
diseases
such
as
Parkinson’s
disease
are
part
due
modest
decrease
expression
of
I
subunits.
By
contrast,
diminishing
lower
organisms
increases
lifespan.
Furthermore,
metformin,
a
putative
inhibitor,
healthspan
mice
humans.
In
present
study,
we
investigated
whether
loss
one
allele
Ndufs2
,
catalytic
subunit
I,
impacts
lifespan
mice.
Our
results
indicate
hemizygous
(
+/−
)
show
no
overt
impairment
aging-related
motor
function,
learning,
tissue
histology,
organismal
metabolism,
or
sensitivity
metformin
C57BL6/J
background.
Despite
significant
mRNA,
do
not
demonstrate
function.
However,
there
detectable
transcriptomic
changes
individual
cell
types
tissues
.
data
50%
decline
mRNA
core
is
neither
beneficial
nor
detrimental
healthspan.
Biological Procedures Online,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(1)
Published: April 9, 2024
Abstract
Background
MPTP
(1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine),
original
found
in
synthetic
heroin,
causes
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
human
through
its
metabolite
MPP
+
by
inhibiting
complex
I
of
mitochondrial
respiratory
chain
dopaminergic
neurons.
This
study
explored
whether
yeast
internal
NADH-quinone
oxidoreductase
(NDI1)
has
therapeutic
effects
MPTP-
induced
PD
models
functionally
compensating
for
the
impaired
I.
-treated
SH-SY5Y
cells
and
MPTP-treated
mice
were
used
as
cell
culture
mouse
respectively.
The
recombinant
NDI1
lentivirus
was
transduced
into
cells,
or
adeno-associated
virus
(rAAV5-
)
injected
substantia
nigra
pars
compacta
(SNpc)
mice.
Results
vitro
showed
prevented
-induced
change
morphology
decreased
viability,
coupling
efficiency,
I-dependent
oxygen
consumption,
mitochondria-derived
ATP.
vivo
revealed
that
rAAV-
injection
significantly
improved
motor
ability
exploration
behavior
MPTP-induced
Accordingly,
notably
neuron
survival,
reduced
inflammatory
response,
increased
dopamine
content
striatum
activity
nigra.
Conclusions
compensates
defective
/MPTP-induced
models,
vastly
alleviates
toxic
effect
on
Our
may
provide
a
basis
gene
therapy
sporadic
with
caused
MPTP-like
substance.
Neurotherapeutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(1), P. e00311 - e00311
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Mitochondrial
disorders
are
a
group
of
rare
and
heterogeneous
genetic
diseases
characterized
by
dysfunctional
mitochondria
leading
to
deficient
adenosine
triphosphate
synthesis
chronic
energy
deficit
in
patients.
The
majority
these
patients
exhibit
wide
range
phenotypic
manifestations
targeting
several
organ
systems,
making
their
clinical
diagnosis
management
challenging.
Bridging
translational
research
is
crucial
for
improving
the
early
prognosis
intractable
mitochondrial
discovering
novel
therapeutic
drug
candidates
modalities.
This
review
provides
current
state
testing
disorders,
discusses
challenges
opportunities
converting
basic
discoveries
into
settings,
explores
most
suited
patient-centric
approaches
harness
extraordinary
heterogeneity
among
affected
same
primary
disorder,
describes
outlook
trials.