Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2024
Mitochondria
are
crucial
organelles
that
play
a
central
role
in
cellular
metabolism
and
programmed
cell
death
eukaryotic
cells.
Mitochondrial
autophagy
(mitophagy)
is
selective
process
where
damaged
mitochondria
encapsulated
degraded
through
autophagic
mechanisms,
ensuring
the
maintenance
of
both
mitochondrial
homeostasis.
Excessive
neurons
can
result
functional
impairments
following
cerebral
ischemia
trauma,
as
well
chronic
neurodegenerative
diseases,
leading
to
irreversible
declines
motor
cognitive
functions.
Neuroinflammation,
an
inflammatory
response
nervous
system
factors
disrupting
homeostasis,
common
feature
across
various
neurological
events,
including
ischemic,
infectious,
traumatic,
conditions.
Emerging
research
suggests
regulating
may
offer
promising
therapeutic
avenue
for
treating
certain
diseases.
Furthermore,
existing
literature
indicates
small
molecule
regulators
have
been
tested
animal
models
linked
disease
outcomes.
This
review
explores
mitophagy
neuronal
its
connection
neuroinflammation.