Mitochondrial dynamics, mitophagy and cardiovascular disease

C Vásquez‐Trincado, I García‐Carvajal… - The Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Cardiac hypertrophy is often initiated as an adaptive response to haemodynamic stress or
myocardial injury, and allows the heart to meet an increased demand for oxygen. Although …

Glaucomatous optic neuropathy: Mitochondrial dynamics, dysfunction and protection in retinal ganglion cells

WK Ju, GA Perkins, KY Kim, T Bastola, WY Choi… - Progress in Retinal and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and is characterized by a
slow, progressive, and multifactorial degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and their …

The role of mitochondrial dynamics in cardiovascular diseases

M Forte, L Schirone, P Ameri, C Basso… - British journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The process of mitochondrial dynamics is emerging as a core player in cardiovascular
homeostasis. This process refers to the co‐ordinated cycles of biogenesis, fusion, fission …

Mitochondrial oxidative stress in aging and healthspan

DF Dai, YA Chiao, DJ Marcinek, HH Szeto… - Longevity & …, 2014 - Springer
The free radical theory of aging proposes that reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced
accumulation of damage to cellular macromolecules is a primary driving force of aging and a …

The mitochondrial pathways of apoptosis

J Estaquier, F Vallette, JL Vayssiere… - Advances in mitochondrial …, 2012 - Springer
Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death that serves as a major mechanism for the
precise regulation of cell numbers, and as a defense mechanism to remove unwanted and …

Mitochondria: more than just a powerhouse

HM McBride, M Neuspiel, S Wasiak - Current biology, 2006 - cell.com
Pioneering biochemical studies have long forged the concept that the mitochondria are the
'energy powerhouse of the cell'. These studies, combined with the unique evolutionary origin …

Impaired balance of mitochondrial fission and fusion in Alzheimer's disease

X Wang, BO Su, H Lee, X Li, G Perry… - Journal of …, 2009 - Soc Neuroscience
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a prominent feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) neurons. In this
study, we explored the involvement of an abnormal mitochondrial dynamics by investigating …

Metal dyshomeostasis and oxidative stress in Alzheimer's disease

MA Greenough, J Camakaris, AI Bush - Neurochemistry international, 2013 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly and is defined by two
pathological hallmarks; the accumulation of aggregated amyloid beta and excessively …

Differential aging of the brain: patterns, cognitive correlates and modifiers

N Raz, KM Rodrigue - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2006 - Elsevier
Deciphering the secret of successful aging depends on understanding the patterns and
biological underpinnings of cognitive and behavioral changes throughout adulthood. That …

Organelle isolation: functional mitochondria from mouse liver, muscle and cultured filroblasts

C Frezza, S Cipolat, L Scorrano - Nature protocols, 2007 - nature.com
Mitochondria participate in key metabolic reactions of the cell and regulate crucial signaling
pathways including apoptosis. Although several approaches are available to study …