International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(19), P. 14421 - 14421
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Neurodegeneration
is
an
age-dependent
progressive
phenomenon
with
no
defined
cause.
Aging
the
main
risk
factor
for
neurodegenerative
diseases.
During
aging,
activated
microglia
undergo
phenotypic
alterations
that
can
lead
to
neuroinflammation,
which
a
well-accepted
event
in
pathogenesis
of
Several
common
mechanisms
are
shared
by
genetically
or
pathologically
distinct
diseases,
such
as
excitotoxicity,
mitochondrial
deficits
and
oxidative
stress,
protein
misfolding
translational
dysfunction,
autophagy
activation.
Progressive
loss
neuronal
population
due
increased
stress
leads
mostly
accumulation
dysfunctional
mitochondria.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
excessive
neuroinflammatory
responses
both
sufficient
induce
pathology
neurodegeneration.
Therefore,
quality
control
key
determinant
health
survival
cells
brain.
Research
has
been
primarily
focused
demonstrate
significance
health,
despite
important
contributions
non-neuronal
constitute
significant
portion
brain
volume.
Moreover,
morphology
function
distinctly
diverse
different
tissues;
however,
little
known
about
their
molecular
diversity
among
cell
types.
dynamics
types
markedly
decide
fate
overall
health;
therefore,
it
not
justifiable
overlook
active
contribution
facilitating
health.
In
this
review
article,
we
aim
discuss
how
remarkable
highly
synchronized
connecting
property
keeping
neurons
healthy
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
296, P. 100209 - 100209
Published: Dec. 23, 2020
The
genetics
and
pathophysiology
of
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
strongly
implicate
mitochondria
in
aetiology.
Elegant
studies
over
the
last
two
decades
have
elucidated
complex
molecular
signaling
governing
identification
removal
dysfunctional
from
cell,
a
process
mitochondrial
quality
control
known
as
mitophagy.
Mitochondrial
deficits
specifically
reduced
mitophagy
are
evident
both
sporadic
familial
PD.
Mendelian
attributes
loss-of-function
mutations
key
regulators
PINK1
Parkin
to
early-onset
Pharmacologically
enhancing
accelerating
damaged
interest
for
developing
disease-modifying
PD
therapeutic.
However,
despite
significant
understanding
PINK1-Parkin-dependent
-independent
pathways,
therapeutic
potential
targeting
remains
be
fully
explored.
Here,
we
provide
summary
genetic
evidence
supporting
role
failure
pathogenic
mechanism
We
assess
tractability
pathways
prospects
drug
discovery
consider
intervention
points
enhancement.
explore
numerous
hit
molecules
beginning
emerge
high-content/high-throughput
screening
well
biochemical
phenotypic
assays
that
enabled
these
screens.
chemical
biological
properties
reference
compounds
suggest
many
could
used
interrogate
perturb
biology
validate
promising
targets.
Finally,
address
considerations
challenges
achieving
preclinical
proof-of-concept,
including
vivo
reporter
methodologies
models,
patient
stratification
biomarker
development
forms
disease.
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.
Advanced Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
5(9)
Published: Aug. 11, 2021
Abstract
Mitochondria
are
the
main
suppliers
of
neuronal
adenosine
triphosphate
and
play
a
critical
role
in
brain
energy
metabolism.
also
serve
as
Ca
2+
sinks
anabolic
factories
therefore
essential
for
function
survival.
Dysregulation
bioenergetics
is
increasingly
implicated
neurodegenerative
disorders,
particularly
Parkinson's
disease.
This
review
describes
mitochondria
metabolism
under
resting
conditions
during
synaptic
transmission,
presents
evidence
contribution
mitochondrial
dysfunction
to
Translational Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
Mitochondria
have
multiple
functions
such
as
supplying
energy,
regulating
the
redox
status,
and
producing
proteins
encoded
by
an
independent
genome.
They
are
closely
related
to
physiology
pathology
of
many
organs
tissues,
among
which
brain
is
particularly
prominent.
The
demands
20%
resting
metabolic
rate
holds
highly
active
mitochondrial
activities.
Considerable
research
shows
that
mitochondria
function,
while
defects
induce
or
exacerbate
in
brain.
In
this
review,
we
provide
comprehensive
advances
biology
involved
functions,
well
mitochondria-dependent
cellular
events
pathology.
Furthermore,
various
perspectives
explored
better
identify
roles
neurological
diseases
neurophenotypes
diseases.
Finally,
therapies
discussed.
Mitochondrial-targeting
therapeutics
showing
great
potentials
treatment
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(29)
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
currently
the
second
most
incurable
central
neurodegenerative
resulting
from
various
pathogenesis.
As
"energy
factory"
of
cells,
mitochondria
play
an
extremely
important
role
in
supporting
neuronal
signal
transmission
and
other
physiological
activities.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
can
cause
accelerate
occurrence
progression
PD.
How
to
effectively
prevent
suppress
mitochondrial
disorders
a
key
strategy
for
treatment
PD
root.
Therefore,
emerging
mitochondria-targeted
therapy
has
attracted
considerable
interest.
Herein,
relationship
between
PD,
causes
results
dysfunction,
major
strategies
ameliorating
treat
are
systematically
reviewed.
The
study
also
prospects
main
challenges
Stem Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 629 - 645
Published: Aug. 13, 2020
Mutations
and
loss
of
activity
in
PARKIN,
an
E3
ubiquitin
ligase,
play
a
role
the
pathogenesis
Parkinson's
disease
(PD).
PARKIN
regulates
many
aspects
mitochondrial
quality
control
including
autophagy
(mitophagy)
biogenesis.
Defects
mitophagy
have
been
hypothesized
to
predominant
dopamine
(DA)
neurons
PD.
Here,
we
show
that
although
there
are
defects
human
DA
lacking
deficits
primarily
due
biogenesis
driven
by
upregulation
PARIS
subsequent
downregulation
PGC-1α.
CRISPR/Cas9
knockdown
completely
restores
function
without
affecting
mitophagy.
These
results
highlight
importance
versus
PD
inactivation
or
neurons.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(11), P. 3022 - 3022
Published: Nov. 4, 2021
The
progressive
reduction
of
the
dopaminergic
neurons
substantia
nigra
is
fundamental
process
underlying
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
while
mechanism
susceptibility
this
specific
neuronal
population
largely
unclear.
Disturbances
in
mitochondrial
function
have
been
recognized
as
one
main
pathways
sporadic
PD
since
finding
respiratory
chain
impairment
animal
models
PD.
Studies
on
genetic
forms
provided
new
insight
role
bioenergetics,
homeostasis,
and
autophagy.
PINK1
(PTEN-induced
putative
kinase
1)
gene
mutations,
although
rare,
are
second
most
common
cause
recessively
inherited
early-onset
PD,
after
Parkin
mutations.
Our
knowledge
has
increased
dramatically
last
years,
with
discovery
that
a
called
mitophagy,
which
plays
key
maintenance
health,
mediated
by
PINK1/Parkin
pathway.
In
vitro
vivo
developed,
supporting
synaptic
transmission,
particularly
affecting
neurons.
It
paramount
importance
to
further
define
mitophagy
homeostasis
pathogenesis
order
delineate
novel
therapeutic
targets.
Current Opinion in Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
80, P. 102720 - 102720
Published: April 5, 2023
Mutations
in
PRKN
cause
the
second
most
common
genetic
form
of
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)-a
debilitating
movement
disorder
that
is
on
rise
due
to
population
aging
industrial
world.PRKN
codes
for
an
E3
ubiquitin
ligase
has
been
well
established
as
a
key
regulator
mitophagy.Together
with
PTEN-induced
kinase
1
(PINK1),
Parkin
controls
lysosomal
degradation
depolarized
mitochondria.But
Parkin's
functions
go
beyond
mitochondrial
clearance:
versatile
protein
involved
mitochondria-derived
vesicle
formation,
cellular
metabolism,
calcium
homeostasis,
DNA
maintenance,
biogenesis,
and
apoptosis
induction.Moreover,
can
act
modulator
different
inflammatory
pathways.In
current
review,
we
summarize
latest
literature
concerning
diverse
roles
maintaining
healthy
pool.Moreover,
discuss
how
these
recent
discoveries
may
translate
into
personalized
therapeutic
approaches
not
only
PRKN-PD
patients
but
also
subset
idiopathic
cases.
Neural Regeneration Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(5), P. 1045 - 1055
Published: Sept. 22, 2023
Abstract
Neurological
disorders
are
a
diverse
group
of
conditions
that
affect
the
nervous
system
and
include
neurodegenerative
diseases
(Alzheimer’s
disease,
multiple
sclerosis,
Parkinson’s
Huntington’s
disease),
cerebrovascular
(stroke),
neurodevelopmental
(autism
spectrum
disorder).
Although
they
millions
individuals
around
world,
only
limited
number
effective
treatment
options
available
today.
Since
most
neurological
express
mitochondria-related
metabolic
perturbations,
metformin,
biguanide
type
II
antidiabetic
drug,
has
attracted
lot
attention
to
be
repurposed
treat
by
correcting
their
perturbed
energy
metabolism.
However,
controversial
research
emerges
regarding
beneficial/detrimental
effects
metformin
on
these
disorders.
Given
have
complex
etiology
in
pathophysiology
influenced
various
risk
factors
such
as
aging,
lifestyle,
genetics,
environment,
it
is
important
identify
molecular
functions
can
targeted
These
molecules
then
used
biomarkers
stratify
subpopulations
patients
who
show
distinct
molecular/pathological
properties
respond
treatment,
ultimately
developing
therapy.
In
this
review,
we
will
discuss
perturbations
impaired
pathways
how
guide
metformin-responsive
for
therapy