Crystals,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(8), С. 1089 - 1089
Опубликована: Авг. 4, 2022
The
constant
evolution
and
applications
of
metallic
nanoparticles
(NPs)
make
living
organisms
more
susceptible
to
being
exposed
them.
Among
the
most
used
are
zinc
oxide
(ZnO-NPs).
Therefore,
understanding
molecular
effects
ZnO-NPs
in
biological
systems
is
extremely
important.
This
review
compiles
main
mechanisms
that
induce
cell
toxicity
by
exposure
reported
vitro
research
models,
with
special
attention
mitochondrial
damage.
Scientific
evidence
indicates
have
a
cytotoxic
effect
depends
on
size,
shape
method
synthesis
ZnO-NPs,
as
well
function
cells
which
they
exposed.
come
into
contact
extracellular
region,
leading
an
increase
intracellular
[Zn2+]
levels.
mechanism
organelles
such
mitochondria
still
unclear.
mitochondrion
unique
organelle
considered
“power
station”
cells,
participates
numerous
cellular
processes,
survival/death,
multiple
biochemical
metabolic
holds
genetic
material.
levels
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
and,
particular,
superoxide
levels;
also
decrease
membrane
potential
(MMP),
affects
permeability
leads
death.
induced
death
through
caspases,
involve
intrinsic
apoptotic
pathway.
expression
pro-apoptotic
genes
after
can
be
affected
factors,
including
size
morphology
NPs,
type
(healthy
or
tumor),
stage
development
(embryonic
differentiated),
energy
demand,
time
no
less
relevant,
dose.
To
prevent
release
proteins,
damaged
eliminated
mitophagy.
replace
those
underwent
mitophagy,
processes
biogenesis
ensure
maintenance
adequate
ATP
homeostasis.
Physiological Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
103(4), С. 2349 - 2422
Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2023
Mitochondria
are
well
known
as
organelles
responsible
for
the
maintenance
of
cellular
bioenergetics
through
production
ATP.
Although
oxidative
phosphorylation
may
be
their
most
important
function,
mitochondria
also
integral
synthesis
metabolic
precursors,
calcium
regulation,
reactive
oxygen
species,
immune
signaling,
and
apoptosis.
Considering
breadth
responsibilities,
fundamental
metabolism
homeostasis.
Appreciating
this
significance,
translational
medicine
has
begun
to
investigate
how
mitochondrial
dysfunction
can
represent
a
harbinger
disease.
In
review,
we
provide
detailed
overview
metabolism,
bioenergetics,
dynamics,
autophagy,
damage-associated
molecular
patterns,
mitochondria-mediated
cell
death
pathways,
at
any
these
levels
is
associated
with
disease
pathogenesis.
Mitochondria-dependent
pathways
thereby
an
attractive
therapeutic
target
ameliorating
human
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
21(1)
Опубликована: Июнь 15, 2022
Abstract
Background
Empagliflozin
has
been
reported
to
protect
endothelial
cell
function,
regardless
of
diabetes
status.
However,
the
role
empagliflozin
in
microvascular
protection
during
myocardial
ischemia
reperfusion
injury
(I/R)
not
fully
understood.
Methods
Electron
microscopy,
western
blots,
immunofluorescence,
qPCR,
mutant
plasmid
transfection,
co-immunoprecipitation
were
employed
explore
whether
could
alleviate
damage
and
cardiac
I/R
injury.
Results
In
mice,
attenuated
injury-induced
occlusion
microthrombus
formation.
human
coronary
artery
cells,
led
adhesive
factor
upregulation,
nitric
oxide
synthase
inactivation,
focal
adhesion
kinase
downregulation,
barrier
dysfunction,
cytoskeletal
degradation
cellular
apoptosis;
however,
treatment
diminished
these
effects.
improved
mitochondrial
oxidative
stress,
respiration
adenosine
triphosphate
metabolism
I/R-treated
cells
by
preventing
phosphorylation
dynamin-related
protein
1
(Drp1)
fission
(Fis1),
thus
repressing
fission.
The
protective
effects
on
homeostasis
function
abrogated
re-introduction
phosphorylated
Fis1,
but
Drp1,
suggesting
that
Fis1
dephosphorylation
is
predominant
mechanism
whereby
inhibits
Besides,
induced
primarily
activating
DNA-dependent
catalytic
subunit
(DNA-PKcs)
pathway,
while
inactivated
this
pathway
exerting
anti-oxidative
Conclusions
These
results
demonstrated
can
microvasculature
inhibiting
DNA-PKcs/Fis1/mitochondrial
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
24(6), С. 5785 - 5785
Опубликована: Март 17, 2023
Mitochondria,
the
membrane-bound
cell
organelles
that
supply
most
of
energy
needed
for
function,
are
highly
regulated,
dynamic
bearing
ability
to
alter
both
form
and
functionality
rapidly
maintain
normal
physiological
events
challenge
stress
cell.
This
amazingly
vibrant
movement
distribution
mitochondria
within
cells
is
controlled
by
coordinated
interplay
between
mitochondrial
processes
fission
fusion
events,
as
well
quality-control
processes,
mainly
autophagy
(also
known
mitophagy).
Fusion
connects
unites
neighboring
depolarized
derive
a
healthy
distinct
mitochondrion.
In
contrast,
segregates
damaged
from
intact
counterparts
followed
selective
clearance
via
specific
autophagy,
i.e.,
mitophagy.
Hence,
encompass
all
fusion,
fission,
mitophagy,
biogenesis
sustaining
homeostasis.
Accumulated
evidence
strongly
suggests
impairment
has
already
emerged
core
player
in
pathogenesis,
progression,
development
various
human
diseases,
including
cardiovascular
ailments,
leading
causes
death
globally,
which
take
an
estimated
17.9
million
lives
each
year.
The
crucial
factor
governing
process
recruitment
dynamin-related
protein
1
(Drp1),
GTPase
regulates
cytosol
outer
membrane
guanosine
triphosphate
(GTP)-dependent
manner,
where
it
oligomerized
self-assembles
into
spiral
structures.
this
review,
we
first
aim
describe
structural
elements,
functionality,
regulatory
mechanisms
key
protein,
Drp1,
other
adaptor
proteins,
(Fis1),
(Mff),
dynamics
49
(Mid49),
51
(Mid51).
area
review
focuses
on
recent
advances
understanding
role
Drp1-mediated
interactome
unravel
missing
links
events.
Lastly,
discuss
promising
mitochondria-targeted
therapeutic
approaches
involve
current
interactions
their
critical
roles
pathogeneses
diseases
(CVDs).
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
178, С. 117084 - 117084
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024
The
accumulation
of
excess
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
can
lead
to
oxidative
stress
(OS),
which
induce
gene
mutations,
protein
denaturation,
and
lipid
peroxidation
directly
or
indirectly.
expression
is
reduced
ATP
level
in
cells,
increased
cytoplasmic
Ca
Cells,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(4), С. 353 - 353
Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2024
Cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs),
a
group
of
disorders
affecting
the
heart
or
blood
vessels,
are
primary
cause
death
worldwide,
with
an
immense
impact
on
patient
quality
life
and
disability.
According
to
World
Health
Organization,
CVD
takes
estimated
17.9
million
lives
each
year,
where
more
than
four
out
five
deaths
due
attacks
strokes.
In
decades
come,
increased
prevalence
age-related
CVD,
such
as
atherosclerosis,
coronary
artery
stenosis,
myocardial
infarction
(MI),
valvular
disease,
failure
(HF)
will
contribute
even
greater
health
economic
burden
global
average
expectancy
increases
consequently
world’s
population
continues
age.
Considering
this,
it
is
important
focus
our
research
efforts
understanding
fundamental
mechanisms
underlying
CVD.
this
review,
we
cellular
senescence
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
which
have
long
been
established
We
also
assess
recent
advances
in
targeting
dysfunction
including
energy
starvation
oxidative
stress,
mitochondria
dynamics
imbalance,
cell
apoptosis,
mitophagy,
therapies
that
influence
both
therefore
perhaps
represent
strategies
most
clinical
potential,
range,
utility.
Annals of Intensive Care,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Июль 3, 2021
Growing
evidence
associates
organ
dysfunction(s)
with
impaired
metabolism
in
sepsis.
Recent
research
has
increased
our
understanding
of
the
role
substrate
utilization
and
mitochondrial
dysfunction
pathophysiology
sepsis-related
dysfunction.
The
purpose
this
review
is
to
present
as
a
coherent
whole
highlight
future
directions.Sepsis
characterized
by
systemic
organ-specific
changes
metabolism.
Alterations
oxygen
consumption,
levels
circulating
substrates,
glucose
lipid
oxidation,
are
all
associated
poor
outcomes
both
animal
models
patients.
pathophysiological
relevance
bioenergetics
specific
examples
immunodeficiency,
cerebral
dysfunction,
cardiomyopathy,
acute
kidney
injury
diaphragmatic
failure
also
described.Recent
understandings
may
pave
way
for
new
diagnostic
therapeutic
approaches.
These
findings
could
help
physicians
identify
distinct
subgroups
sepsis
develop
personalized
treatment
strategies.
Implications
their
use
bioenergetic
targets
metabolism-
mitochondria-targeted
treatments
need
be
evaluated
studies.
The
activity
of
the
mitochondrial
permeability
transition
pore,
mPTP,
a
highly
regulated
multi-component
mega-channel,
is
enhanced
in
aging
and
aging-driven
degenerative
diseases.
mPTP
accelerates
by
releasing
large
amounts
cell-damaging
reactive
oxygen
species,
Ca2+
NAD+.
various
pathways
that
control
channel
activity,
directly
or
indirectly,
can
therefore
either
inhibit
accelerate
retard
enhance
progression
diseases
determine
lifespan
healthspan.
Autophagy,
catabolic
process
removes
digests
damaged
proteins
organelles,
protects
cell
against
disease.
However,
protective
effect
autophagy
depends
on
mTORC2/SKG1
inhibition
mPTP.
Autophagy
inhibited
cells.
Mitophagy,
specialized
form
autophagy,
which
retards
removing
fragments
with
activated
also
cells,
this
leads
to
increased
activation,
major
contributor
neurodegenerative
diseases,
such
as
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
turns
autophagy/mitophagy
into
destructive
leading
death.
Several
drugs
lifestyle
modifications
healthspan
activation
Therefore,
elucidating
intricate
connections
between
activate
context
could
discovery
new
slow
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Июль 25, 2022
Abstract
Mitochondria
are
highly
dynamic
organelles
whose
fragmentation
by
fission
is
critical
to
their
functional
integrity
and
cellular
homeostasis.
Here,
we
develop
a
method
via
optogenetic
control
of
mitochondria–lysosome
contacts
(MLCs)
induce
mitochondrial
with
spatiotemporal
accuracy.
MLCs
can
be
achieved
blue-light-induced
association
mitochondria
lysosomes
through
various
photoactivatable
dimerizers.
Real-time
induction
tracked
in
living
cells
measure
the
rate.
The
partially
restores
functions
SLC25A46
−/−
cells,
which
display
defects
hyperfused
mitochondria.
system
thus
provides
platform
for
studying
treating
diseases.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Июль 19, 2023
The
large
cytosolic
GTPase,
dynamin-related
protein
1
(Drp1),
mediates
both
physiological
and
pathological
mitochondrial
fission.
Cell
stress
triggers
Drp1
binding
to
Fis1
subsequently,
fragmentation,
ROS
production,
metabolic
collapse,
cell
death.
Because
also
fission
by
Mff,
therapeutics
that
inhibit
should
spare
P110,
a
peptide
inhibitor
of
Drp1-Fis1
interaction,
reduces
pathology
in
numerous
models
neurodegeneration,
ischemia,
sepsis
without
blocking
the
functions
Drp1.
Since
peptides
have
pharmacokinetic
limitations,
we
set
out
identify
small
molecules
mimic
P110's
benefit.
We
map
P110-binding
site
switch
I-adjacent
grove
(SWAG)
on
Screening
for
SWAG-binding
identifies
SC9,
which
mimics
benefits
cells
mouse
model
endotoxemia.
suggest
discovered
this
study
may
reduce
burden
Drp1-mediated
pathologies
potentially
associated
with
other
members
GTPase
family.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Июнь 27, 2024
Background
Clear
Cell
Renal
Carcinoma
(ccRCC)
is
the
most
common
type
of
kidney
cancer,
characterized
by
high
heterogeneity
and
complexity.
Recent
studies
have
identified
mitochondrial
defects
autophagy
as
key
players
in
development
ccRCC.
This
study
aims
to
delve
into
changes
mitophagic
activity
within
ccRCC
its
impact
on
tumor
microenvironment,
revealing
role
cell
metabolism,
development,
survival
strategies.
Methods
Comprehensive
analysis
tissues
using
single
sequencing
spatial
transcriptomics
reveal
mitophagy
Mitophagy
was
determined
be
altered
among
renal
clear
cells
gene
set
scoring.
Key
populations
prognostic
genes
were
NMF
approaches.
The
UBB
also
demonstrated
vitro
experiments.
Results
Compared
normal
tissue,
various
types
exhibited
significantly
increased
levels
mitophagy,
especially
cells.
associated
with
levels,
such
UBC,
UBA52,
TOMM7,
UBB,
MAP1LC3B,
CSNK2B,
identified,
their
expression
closely
linked
poor
patient
prognosis.
Particularly,
ubiquitination
process
involving
found
crucial
for
quality
control.
Conclusion
highlights
central
regulatory
factors
ccRCC,
significance
disease
progression.