Gastroenterology Insights,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. 303 - 341
Published: April 22, 2024
The
pathogenesis
of
acute
and
chronic
pancreatitis
has
recently
evolved
as
new
findings
demonstrate
a
complex
mechanism
operating
through
various
pathways.
In
this
review,
the
current
evidence
indicating
that
several
mechanisms
act
in
concert
to
induce
perpetuate
were
presented.
As
autophagy
is
now
considered
fundamental
pathophysiology
both
pancreatitis,
fundamentals
pathway
discussed
allow
for
better
understanding
pathophysiological
pancreatitis.
aspects
pathogenesis,
including
trypsinogen
activation,
ER
stress
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
implications
inflammation,
macrophage
involvement
innate
immunity,
well
significance
pancreatic
stellate
cells
development
fibrosis,
also
analyzed.
Recent
on
exosomes
miRNA
regulatory
role
Finally,
protection
aggravation
possible
therapeutic
reviewed.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
219(11)
Published: Aug. 14, 2020
Mitophagy
is
an
evolutionarily
conserved
process
involving
the
autophagic
targeting
and
clearance
of
mitochondria
destined
for
removal.
Recent
insights
into
complex
nature
overlapping
pathways
regulating
mitophagy
illustrate
mitophagy's
essential
role
in
maintaining
health
mitochondrial
network.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
recent
studies
that
have
changed
way
understood,
from
initiation
through
lysosomal
degradation.
We
outline
numerous
mitophagic
receptors
triggers,
with
a
focus
on
basal
physiologically
relevant
cues,
offering
insight
why
they
lead
to
also
explore
how
maintains
homeostasis
at
organ
system
levels
loss
may
play
diverse
group
diseases,
including
cardiovascular,
metabolic,
neurodegenerative
diseases.
With
disrupted
affecting
such
wide
array
physiological
processes,
deeper
understanding
modulate
could
provide
avenues
therapies.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 30 - 30
Published: Dec. 23, 2021
Mitochondria
are
multifunctional
subcellular
organelles
essential
for
cellular
energy
homeostasis
and
apoptotic
cell
death.
It
is,
therefore,
crucial
to
maintain
mitochondrial
fitness.
Mitophagy,
the
selective
removal
of
dysfunctional
mitochondria
by
autophagy,
is
critical
regulating
quality
control
in
many
physiological
processes,
including
development
differentiation.
On
other
hand,
both
impaired
excessive
mitophagy
involved
pathogenesis
different
ageing-associated
diseases
such
as
neurodegeneration,
cancer,
myocardial
injury,
liver
disease,
sarcopenia
diabetes.
The
best-characterized
pathway
PTEN-induced
putative
kinase
1
(PINK1)/Parkin-dependent
pathway.
However,
Parkin-independent
pathways
also
reported
mediate
tethering
autophagy
apparatuses,
directly
activating
(mitophagy
receptors
E3
ligases).
In
addition,
existence
molecular
mechanisms
than
PINK1-mediated
phosphorylation
Parkin
activation
was
proposed.
adenosine5′-monophosphate
(AMP)-activated
protein
(AMPK)
emerging
a
key
player
metabolism
mitophagy.
Beyond
its
involvement
fission
autophagosomal
engulfment,
interplay
with
PINK1–Parkin
reported.
Here,
we
review
recent
advances
elucidating
canonical
signaling
that
regulate
mitophagy,
focusing
on
early
role
spatial
specificity
AMPK/ULK1
axis.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 880 - 880
Published: April 13, 2021
During
aging,
body
adiposity
increases
with
changes
in
the
metabolism
of
lipids
and
their
metabolite
levels.
Considering
lipid
metabolism,
excess
increased
lipotoxicity
leads
to
various
age-related
diseases,
including
cardiovascular
disease,
cancer,
arthritis,
type
2
diabetes,
Alzheimer’s
disease.
However,
multifaceted
nature
complexities
make
it
difficult
delineate
its
exact
mechanism
role
during
aging.
With
advances
genetic
engineering
techniques,
recent
studies
have
demonstrated
that
are
associated
aging
diseases.
Lipid
accumulation
impaired
fatty
acid
utilization
organs
pathophysiological
phenotypes
Changes
adipokine
levels
contribute
by
modulating
systemic
inflammation.
Advances
lipidomic
techniques
identified
profiles
Although
remains
unclear
how
is
regulated
or
metabolites
impact
evidence
suggests
a
dynamic
for
as
active
participants
signaling
pathways
regulators
gene
expression.
This
review
describes
our
understanding
established
findings
approaches.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(5), P. 794 - 794
Published: May 17, 2021
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
is
a
hallmark
of
aging.
Dysfunctional
mitochondria
are
recognized
and
degraded
by
selective
type
macroautophagy,
named
mitophagy.
One
the
main
factors
contributing
to
aging
oxidative
stress,
one
early
responses
excessive
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production
induction
mitophagy
remove
damaged
mitochondria.
However,
mitochondrial
damage
caused
at
least
in
part
chronic
stress
can
accumulate,
autophagic
mitophagic
pathways
become
overwhelmed.
The
imbalance
delicate
equilibrium
among
mitophagy,
ROS
start,
drive,
or
accelerate
process,
either
physiological
aging,
pathological
age-related
conditions,
such
as
Alzheimer’s
Parkinson’s
diseases.
It
remains
be
determined
which
prime
mover
this
imbalance,
i.e.,
whether
it
that
initiates
dysregulation
thus
activating
vicious
circle
leads
reduced
ability
mitochondria,
an
alteration
regulation
leading
Journal of Advanced Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
55, P. 45 - 60
Published: Feb. 23, 2023
Liver
fibrosis
is
a
life-threatening
pathological
anomaly
which
usually
evolves
into
advanced
liver
cirrhosis
and
hepatocellular
carcinoma
although
limited
therapeutic
option
readily
available.
FUN14
domain
containing
1
(FUNDC1)
mitophagy
receptor
with
little
information
in
fibrosis.
This
study
was
designed
to
examine
the
role
for
FUNDC1
carbon
tetrachloride
(CCl4)-induced
injury.
GEO
database
analysis
subsequent
validation
of
biological
processes
including
western
blot,
immunofluorescence,
co-immunoprecipitation
were
applied
clarify
regulatory
on
ferroptosis.
Our
data
revealed
elevated
levels
tissues
patients
fibrotic
injury
CCl4-challenged
mice.
deletion
protected
against
CCl4-induced
hepatic
anomalies
Moreover,
ameliorated
ferroptosis
vivo
vitro.
Mechanically,
interacted
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPx4),
selenoenzyme
neutralize
lipid
hydroperoxides
ferroptosis,
via
its
96–133
amino
acid
facilitate
GPx4
recruitment
mitochondria
from
cytoplasm.
entered
through
mitochondrial
protein
import
system-the
translocase
outer
membrane/translocase
inner
membrane
(TOM/TIM)
complex,
prior
degradation
mainly
along
ROS-induced
damaged
mitochondria,
resulting
hepatocyte
Taken
together,
our
favored
that
promoted
binding
translocation
TOM/TIM
where
degraded
by
trigger
Targeting
may
be
promising
approach
Redox Biology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
22, P. 101148 - 101148
Published: Feb. 20, 2019
Mitochondria
damage
plays
a
critical
role
in
acetaminophen
(APAP)-induced
necrosis
and
liver
injury.Cells
can
adapt
protect
themselves
by
removing
damaged
mitochondria
via
mitophagy.PINK1-Parkin
pathway
is
one
of
the
major
pathways
that
regulate
mitophagy
but
its
APAP-induced
injury
still
elusive.We
investigated
PINK1-Parkin
hepatocyte
mice.Wild-type
(WT),
PINK1
knockout
(KO),
Parkin
KO,
double
KO
(DKO)
mice
were
treated
with
APAP
for
different
time
points.Liver
was
determined
measuring
serum
alanine
aminotransferase
(ALT)
activity,
H&E
staining
as
well
TUNEL
tissues.Tandem
fluorescent-tagged
inner
mitochondrial
membrane
protein
Cox8
(Cox8-GFP-mCherry)
be
used
to
monitor
based
on
pH
stability
GFP
mCherry
fluorescent
proteins.We
overexpressed
Cox8-GFP-mCherry
mouse
livers
tail
vein
injection
an
adenovirus
Cox8-GFP-mCherry.Mitophagy
assessed
confocal
microscopy
puncta,
electron
(EM)
analysis
mitophagosomes
western
blot
proteins.Parkin
improved
survival
after
treatment
although
levels
ALT
not
significantly
among
WT
mice.We
only
found
mild
defects
or
APAP,
could
due
other
functions
independent
mitophagy.In
contrast,
impaired
DKO
mice.PINK1-Parkin
had
further
elevated
increased
mortality
administration.In
conclusion,
our
results
demonstrated
signaling
injury.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 3740 - 3755
Published: Sept. 30, 2021
Acetaminophen
(APAP)
is
a
widely
used
analgesic
and
antipyretic
drug,
which
safe
at
therapeutic
doses
but
can
cause
severe
liver
injury
even
failure
after
overdoses.
The
mouse
model
of
APAP
hepatotoxicity
recapitulates
closely
the
human
pathophysiology.
As
result,
this
clinically
relevant
frequently
to
study
mechanisms
drug-induced
more
so
test
potential
interventions.
However,
complexity
requires
thorough
understanding
pathophysiology
obtain
valid
results
mechanistic
information
that
translatable
clinic.
many
studies
using
are
flawed,
jeopardizes
scientific
clinical
relevance.
purpose
review
provide
framework
where
mechanistically
sound
data
be
obtained.
discussion
provides
insight
into
how
it
including
critical
roles
drug
metabolism,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
necrotic
cell
death,
autophagy
sterile
inflammatory
response.
In
addition,
most
made
mistakes
when
discussed.
Thus,
considering
these
recommendations
studying
will
facilitate
discovery
International Journal of Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. 2146 - 2162
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Acetaminophen
overdose
is
a
leading
cause
of
acute
live
failure
worldwide.N-acetylcysteine
(NAC),
as
the
only
antidote,
limited
due
to
its
narrow
therapeutic
time
window.Here
we
demonstrated
that
Urolithin
A
(UA),
metabolite
ellagitannin
natural
products
in
gastrointestinal
flora,
protected
against
acetaminophen-induced
liver
injury
(AILI)
and
superior
NAC
terms
dosage
therapeutical
window.Transcriptomics
assay
revealed
UA
promotes
mitophagy
activated
Nrf2/ARE
signaling
liver.Consistent
with
that,
were
activated,
less
oxidative
stress
UA-treated
liver.Subsequently,
molecular
docking
dynamics
simulation
study
binding
mode
between
Nrf-2/Keap1
including
hydrogen-bonding
network
among
oxygen
atoms
residues
Arg
415,
Ser
508
602,
which
turn
trigger
Nrf2
nuclear
translocation,
subsequently
activation
Nrf-2
target
genes
(HO-1,
NQO1).Of
note,
inhibition
failed
prevent
protection
AILI,
instead
was
compromised
gene
silencing
both
vivo
vitro.Collectively,
our
data
indicate
alleviated
hepatic
necrosis
via
activating
pathway,
highlighting
potential
for
AILI.