The Neuroscientist,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
30(4), P. 440 - 457
Published: Jan. 3, 2023
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
characterized
by
the
accumulation
of
amyloid
β
and
phosphorylated
τ
protein
aggregates
in
brain,
which
leads
to
loss
neurons.
Under
microscope,
function
mitochondria
uniquely
primed
play
a
pivotal
role
neuronal
cell
survival,
energy
metabolism,
death.
Research
studies
indicate
that
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
excessive
oxidative
damage,
defective
mitophagy
neurons
are
early
indicators
AD.
This
review
article
summarizes
latest
development
AD:
1)
mechanism
pathways,
2)
importance
functions,
3)
metabolic
pathways
4)
link
between
dysfunction
mechanisms
AD,
5)
potential
mitochondrial-targeted
therapeutics
interventions
treat
patients
with
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
43(10), P. 2439 - 2447
Published: March 1, 2022
Abstract
Both
mitochondrial
dysfunction
and
neuroinflammation
are
implicated
in
neurodegeneration
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Accumulating
evidence
shows
multiple
links
between
neuroinflammation.
Mitochondrial-derived
damage-associated
molecular
patterns
(DAMPs)
recognized
by
immune
receptors
of
microglia
aggravate
On
the
other
hand,
inflammatory
factors
released
activated
glial
cells
trigger
an
intracellular
cascade,
which
regulates
metabolism
function.
The
crosstalk
neuroinflammatory
activation
is
a
complex
dynamic
process.
There
strong
that
precedes
during
progression
Thus,
in-depth
understanding
specific
mechanisms
associated
with
diseases
may
contribute
to
identification
new
targets
for
treatment
In
this
review,
we
describe
detail
DAMPs
induce
or
including
mtDNA,
unfolded
protein
response
(mtUPR),
reactive
oxygen
species
(mtROS),
adenosine
triphosphate
(ATP),
transcription
factor
A
mitochondria
(TFAM),
cardiolipin,
cytochrome
c
,
Ca
2+
iron.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
164, P. 114985 - 114985
Published: June 11, 2023
The
gut
microbiota
is
indispensable
for
maintaining
host
health
by
enhancing
the
host's
digestive
capacity,
safeguarding
intestinal
epithelial
barrier,
and
preventing
pathogen
invasion.
Additionally,
exhibits
a
bidirectional
interaction
with
immune
system
promotes
of
to
mature.
Dysbiosis
microbiota,
primarily
caused
factors
such
as
genetic
susceptibility,
age,
BMI,
diet,
drug
abuse,
significant
contributor
inflammatory
diseases.
However,
mechanisms
underlying
diseases
resulting
from
dysbiosis
lack
systematic
categorization.
In
this
study,
we
summarize
normal
physiological
functions
symbiotic
in
healthy
state
demonstrate
that
when
occurs
due
various
external
factors,
are
lost,
leading
pathological
damage
lining,
metabolic
disorders,
barrier
damage.
This,
turn,
triggers
disorders
eventually
causes
systems.
These
discoveries
provide
fresh
perspectives
on
how
diagnose
treat
unrecognized
variables
might
affect
link
between
illnesses
need
further
studies
extensive
basic
clinical
research
will
still
be
required
investigate
relationship
future.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(16), P. 2607 - 2607
Published: Aug. 21, 2022
Nearly
half
a
century
has
passed
since
the
discovery
of
cytoplasmic
inheritance
human
chloramphenicol
resistance.
The
was
then
revealed
to
take
place
maternally
by
mitochondrial
DNA
(mtDNA).
Later,
number
mutations
in
mtDNA
were
identified
as
cause
severe
inheritable
metabolic
diseases
with
neurological
manifestation,
and
impairment
functions
been
probed
pathogenesis
wide
range
illnesses
including
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Recently,
growing
preclinical
studies
have
that
animal
behaviors
are
influenced
possibly
loss
stress
resilience.
Indeed,
high
54%
patients
one
most
common
primary
diseases,
encephalomyopathy
lactic
acidosis
stroke-like
episodes
(MELAS)
syndrome,
present
psychiatric
symptoms
cognitive
impairment,
mood
disorder,
anxiety,
psychosis.
Mitochondria
multifunctional
organelles
which
produce
cellular
energy
play
major
role
other
homeostasis,
signaling,
gene
expression,
among
others.
Mitochondrial
observed
be
compromised
become
less
resilient
under
continuous
stress.
Meanwhile,
inflammation
linked
activation
tryptophan
(Trp)-kynurenine
(KYN)
system,
observably
contributes
development
pathological
conditions
disorders.
This
review
discusses
mitochondria
Trp-KYN
interaction
system
mitochondria,
current
understanding
involvement
clinical
Current Neuropharmacology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 158 - 178
Published: June 21, 2021
Neurodegenerative
diseases
are
a
group
of
pathological
conditions
that
cause
motor
incordination
(jerking
movements),
cognitive
and
memory
impairments
result
from
degeneration
neurons
in
specific
area
the
brain.
Oxidative
stress,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
excitotoxicity,
neuroinflammation,
neurochemical
imbalance
histone
deacetylase
enzymes
(HDAC)
known
to
play
crucial
role
neurodegeneration.
HDAC
is
classified
into
four
categories
(class
I,
II,
III
class
IV)
depending
upon
their
location
functions.
HDAC1
2
involved
neurodegeneration,
while
HDAC3-11
HDACs
beneficial
as
neuroprotective.
localized
different
parts
brain-
(hippocampus
cortex),
HDAC2
(nucleus),
HDAC3,
4,
5,
7
9
(nucleus
cytoplasm),
HDAC6
&
HDAC7
(cytoplasm)
HDAC11
(Nucleus,
cornus
ammonis
1
spinal
cord).
In
conditions,
up-regulates
glutamate,
phosphorylation
tau,
glial
fibrillary
acidic
proteins
down-regulating
BDNF,
Heat
shock
protein
70
Gelsolin.
Class
divided
seven
sub-classes
(SIRT1-SIRT7).
Sirtuins
brain
neuron
-Sirt1
Sirt2
(cortex,
striatum,
hippocampus
cord),
Sirt3
(mitochondria
Sirt4,
Sirt5
Sirt6
(mitochondria),
Sirt7
(nucleus)
Sirt8
(nucleolus).
SIRTs
(1,
3,
6)
neuronal
survival,
proliferation
modulating
stress
response,
SIRT2
associated
with
Parkinsonism,
Huntington's
disease
Alzheimer's
disease,
whereas
SIRT6
only
disease.
this
critical
review,
we
have
discussed
mechanisms
therapeutic
targets
would
be
for
management
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Redox Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63, P. 102745 - 102745
Published: May 13, 2023
Sepsis-associated
encephalopathy
(SAE)
is
one
of
the
common
serious
complications
in
sepsis,
and
pathogenesis
SAE
remains
unclear.
Sirtuin
1
(SIRT1)
has
been
reported
to
be
downregulated
hippocampus
SIRT1
agonists
can
attenuated
cognitive
dysfunction
septic
mice.
Nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD+)
a
key
substrate
maintain
deacetylation
activity
SIRT1.
As
an
intermediate
NAD+,
β-Nicotinamide
Mononucleotide
(NMN)
promising
treating
neurodegenerative
diseases
cerebral
ischemic
injury.
Thus
we
sought
investigate
potential
role
NMN
treatment.
The
model
was
established
by
cecal
ligation
puncture
(CLP)
vivo,
neuroinflammation
with
LPS-treated
BV-2
cells
vitro.
Memory
impairment
assessed
Morris
water
maze
fear
conditioning
tests.
result,
levels
PGC-1α
were
significantly
reduced
mice,
while
acetylation
total
lysine,
phosphorylation
P38
P65
enhanced.
All
these
changes
induced
sepsis
inverted
NMN.
Treating
resulted
improved
behavior
performance
tests
maze.
Apoptosis,
inflammatory
oxidative
responses
mice
after
administration.
These
protective
effect
against
memory
dysfunction,
injuries
reversed
inhibitor,
EX-527.
Similarly,
LPS-induced
activation
NMN,
EX-527
or
knockdown
could
reverse
such
In
conclusion,
sepsis-induced
region
NAD+/SIRT1
pathway
might
involved
mechanisms
effect.
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Jan. 25, 2024
Glaucoma
is
a
neurodegenerative
disease
of
the
retina
characterized
by
irreversible
loss
retinal
ganglion
cells
(RGCs)
leading
to
visual
loss.
Degeneration
RGCs
and
their
axons,
as
well
damage
remodeling
lamina
cribrosa
are
main
events
in
pathogenesis
glaucoma.
Different
molecular
pathways
involved
RGC
death,
which
triggered
exacerbated
consequence
number
risk
factors
such
elevated
intraocular
pressure
(IOP),
age,
ocular
biomechanics,
or
low
perfusion
pressure.
Increased
IOP
one
most
important
associated
with
this
pathology
only
for
treatment
currently
available,
nevertheless,
on
many
cases
progression
continues,
despite
control.
Thus,
elevation
not
trigger
glaucomatous
damage,
showing
evidence
that
other
can
induce
death
pathology,
would
be
advance
neurodegeneration.
The
underlying
mechanisms
driving
process
glaucoma
include
ischemia/hypoxia,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
oxidative
stress
neuroinflammation.
In
glaucoma,
like
disorders,
immune
system
immunoregulation
conducted
mainly
glial
cells,
microglia,
astrocytes,
Müller
cells.
increase
produces
activation
tissue.
Chronic
may
provoke
proinflammatory
state
at
level
inducing
blood
barrier
disruption
death.
modulation
response
constitute
an
interesting
new
approach
Molecular Medicine Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(3)
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Calycosin‑7‑O‑β‑D‑glucoside
(CG),
a
major
active
ingredient
of
Astragali
Radix,
exerts
neuroprotective
effects
against
cerebral
ischemia;
however,
whether
the
CG
are
associated
with
mitochondrial
protection
remains
unclear.
The
present
study
explored
role
in
improving
function
HT22
cell
model
oxygen‑glucose
deprivation/reperfusion
(OGD/R).
Cell
Counting
Kit‑8
assay,
flow
cytometry,
immunofluorescence
and
western
blotting
were
performed
to
investigate
on
function.
results
demonstrated
that
was
restored
after
treatment
CG,
as
indicated
by
reduced
reactive
oxygen
species
levels,
increased
membrane
potential
improved
morphology.
Overactivated
mitophagy
revealed
be
inhibited
regulation
proteins
involved
fission
[phosphorylated‑dynamin‑related
protein
1
(Drp1)
Drp1]
(LC3,
p62
translocase
outer
20),
biogenesis
enhanced
levels
sirtuin
(SIRT1)
peroxisome
proliferator‑activated
receptor
γ
coactivator‑1α
(PGC‑1α).
In
addition,
neuronal
apoptosis
ameliorated
determined
decreased
rate
apoptosis,
caspase‑3
Bcl‑2/Bax.
conclusion,
may
alleviate
OGD/R‑induced
injury
upregulating
SIRT1
PGC‑1α
expression,
reducing
excessive
overactivation
mitophagy.
Aging,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 6401 - 6414
Published: April 8, 2020
The
natural
polyamine
spermidine
and
spermine
have
been
reported
to
ameliorate
aging
aging-induced
dementia.However,
the
mechanism
is
still
confused.An
model,
senescence
accelerated
mouse-8
(SAMP8),
was
used
in
this
study.Novel
object
recognition
open
field
test
results
showed
that
oral
administration
of
spermidine,
rapamycin
increased
discrimination
index,
modified
number,
inner
squares
distance
times.Spermidine
activity
SOD,
decreased
level
MDA
brain.Spermidine
phosphorylate
AMPK
regulate
autophagy
proteins
(LC3,
Beclin
1
p62).Spermidine
balanced
mitochondrial
maintain
energy
for
neuron,
with
regulation
MFN1,
MFN2,
DRP1,
COX
IV
ATP.In
addition,
western
blot
(Bcl-2,
Bax
Caspase-3,
NLRP3,
IL-18,
IL-1β)
prevented
apoptosis
inflammation,
elevate
expression
neurotrophic
factors,
including
NGF,
PSD95and
PSD93
BDNF
neurons
SAMP8
mice.These
indicated
effect
on
anti-aging
related
improving
function.