Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Cerebral Ischemia: Advances in Pharmacological Interventions
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 108 - 108
Published: Jan. 18, 2025
The
study
of
mitochondrial
dysfunction
has
become
increasingly
pivotal
in
elucidating
the
pathophysiology
various
cerebral
pathologies,
particularly
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Mitochondria
are
essential
for
cellular
energy
metabolism,
regulation
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
calcium
homeostasis,
and
execution
apoptotic
processes.
Disruptions
function,
driven
by
factors
such
as
oxidative
stress,
excitotoxicity,
altered
ion
balance,
lead
to
neuronal
death
contribute
cognitive
impairments
several
brain
diseases.
Mitochondrial
can
arise
from
genetic
mutations,
ischemic
events,
hypoxia,
other
environmental
factors.
This
article
highlights
critical
role
progression
diseases
discusses
need
targeted
therapeutic
strategies
attenuate
damage,
restore
enhance
neuroprotection.
Language: Английский
Phosphoglycerate kinase 1 as a therapeutic target in neurological disease
Trends in Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 1, 2025
Language: Английский
The role of TRAP1 in regulating mitochondrial dynamics during acute hypoxia-induced brain injury
Fengying Liu,
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Xueyang Lin,
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Xiaodong Wu
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et al.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Oct. 28, 2024
Brain
damage
caused
by
acute
hypoxia
is
associated
with
the
physiological
activities
of
mitochondria.
Although
mitochondria
being
dynamically
regulated,
our
comprehensive
understanding
response
specific
brain
cell
types
to
remains
ambiguous.
Tumor
necrosis
factor
receptor-associated
protein
1
(TRAP1),
a
mitochondrial-based
molecular
chaperone,
plays
role
in
controlling
mitochondrial
movements.
Herein,
we
demonstrated
that
significantly
alters
morphology
and
functionality
both
vivo
vitro
injury
experiments.
Summary-data-based
Mendelian
Randomization
(SMR)
analyses
revealed
possible
causative
links
between
mitochondria-related
genes
injury.
Advancing
protein-protein
interaction
network
docking
further
elucidated
associations
TRAP1
dynamics.
Furthermore,
it
was
shown
knockdown
levels
variably
affected
expression
key
dynamics
proteins
(DRP1,
FIS1,
MFN1/2)
primary
hippocampal
neurons,
astrocytes,
BV-2
cell,
leading
changes
structure
function.
Understanding
function
altering
activity
during
hypoxia-induced
could
help
serve
as
potential
therapeutic
target
mitigate
neurological
damage.
Language: Английский