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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wenjing Niu, Haibo Wang, Bo Wang, Xueying Mao, Min Du
Summary: Obesity inhibits muscle regeneration, but resveratrol may enhance mitochondrial biogenesis and muscle regeneration by activating AMPK.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Feibo Xu, Yanfei Li, Zheng Cao, Jian Zhang, Wanyue Huang
Summary: Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) contaminates foodstuffs and feeds, causing liver injury and mitochondrial dysfunction, which triggers mitochondria-dependent apoptosis and ultimately induces hepatic lesions.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joseph Johnson, Elizabeth Mercado-Ayon, Yesica Mercado-Ayon, Yi Na Dong, Sarah Halawani, Lucie Ngaba, David R. Lynch
Summary: Mitochondria play crucial roles in modulating apoptosis, ferroptosis, and inflammasome activation, in addition to ATP synthesis. Dysfunction in these organelles contributes to the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases, making targeting mitochondrial dysfunction a potential therapeutic strategy. Therapeutics are being developed to circumvent dysfunctional mitochondria's roles in signaling for inflammasome activation and ferroptosis.
ARCHIVES OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qian Sun, Run-Run Kang, Kai-Ge Chen, Kuan Liu, Zhuo Ma, Chang Liu, Yu Deng, Wei Liu, Bin Xu
Summary: The study found that resveratrol can alleviate manganese-induced neuronal injury and mitochondrial dysfunction by activating the SIRT1/PGC-1 alpha signaling pathway, with SIRT3 playing a key role in promoting mitochondrial biogenesis and reducing manganese-induced mitochondrial dysfunction.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sadegh Moradi Vastegani, Ava Nasrolahi, Shahab Ghaderi, Rafie Belali, Masome Rashno, Maryam Farzaneh, Seyed Esmaeil Khoshnam
Summary: Parkinson's disease is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder, and its pathogenesis is not completely understood. Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are major causes and central events in the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. This study discusses the impact of environmental, genetic, and biological factors on mitochondrial dysfunction and explores potential therapeutic targets and strategies, such as reactive oxygen species generation, calcium overload, inflammation activation, apoptosis, mitophagy, mitochondrial biogenesis, and dynamics, as well as mitochondrial transfer/transplantation, microRNAs, stem cells, photobiomodulation, diet, and exercise.
NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Natalia V. V. Belosludtseva, Dmitriy A. A. Serov, Vlada S. S. Starinets, Nikita V. V. Penkov, Konstantin N. N. Belosludtsev
Summary: The study investigated the impact of high glucose levels on the morphology of individual mitochondria and the state of mitochondrial networks in primary mouse lung microvascular endotheliocytes and human dermal fibroblasts. The results showed that high glucose induced changes in mitochondria size, number, and connectivity in a cell-specific manner. Furthermore, the gene expression analysis revealed altered expression of proteins associated with mitochondrial biogenesis and mitophagy. These findings are important for the development of mitochondria-targeted therapies for hyperglycemic and diabetic conditions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Hongrui Guo, Ling Wei, Yihan Wang, Hengmin Cui, Huidan Deng, Yanqiu Zhu, Junliang Deng, Yi Geng, Ping Ouyang, Weiming Lai, Zongjun Du, Xueqin Ni, Heng Yin, Jing Fang, Zhicai Zuo
Summary: Nickel (Ni) is a hazardous chemical waste that can cause multi-organs toxicity. The liver is the major target organ for Ni accumulation and toxicity, but the exact mechanism is still unclear. This study found that NiCl2 treatment induced hepatic histopathological changes and mitochondrial damage in mice. NiCl2 inhibited mitochondrial biogenesis and disrupted mitochondrial dynamics, leading to increased mitophagy in the liver. The molecular mechanism of NiCl2-induced hepatotoxicity involves dysfunction of mitochondrial biogenesis, dynamics, and mitophagy.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuanlin Dong, Vidyadharan Alukkal Vipin, Chellakkan Selvanesan Blesson, Chandrasekhar Yallampalli
Summary: Elevated levels of adrenomedullin in diabetic pregnancy may impair adipocyte mitochondrial function, leading to glucose and lipid dysregulation. Blockade of adrenomedullin action could improve glucose and adipose tissue dysfunction associated with gestational diabetes mellitus.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Li-Fu Li, Chung-Chieh Yu, Huang-Pin Wu, Chien-Ming Chu, Chih-Yu Huang, Ping-Chi Liu, Yung-Yang Liu
Summary: Mechanical ventilation combined with endotoxin administration exacerbates diaphragmatic dysfunction and mitochondrial damage through the HIF-1 alpha signaling pathway.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Chang Zhang, Xingyu Gao, Minghe Li, Xiao Yu, Fanke Huang, Yiming Wang, Yueqi Yan, Haiying Zhang, Yingai Shi, Xu He
Summary: The skin serves as the body's primary defense against environmental hazards and is susceptible to aging due to various internal and external factors. Mitochondria play a crucial role in maintaining skin health through processes such as mitochondrial dynamics, biogenesis, and mitophagy. This article reviews the factors causing skin aging, the impact of mitochondrial processes on aging, and the specific regulatory mechanisms involved.
AGEING RESEARCH REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ana P. Marques, Rosa Resende, Diana F. Silva, Mariana Batista, Daniela Pereira, Brigite Wildenberg, Sofia Morais, Antonio Macedo, Claudia Pais, Joana B. Melo, Nuno Madeira, Claudia F. Pereira
Summary: The study aims to evaluate mitochondrial changes in early stages of bipolar disorder (BD). Fibroblasts derived from BD patients show fragmented mitochondria, altered dynamics, decreased MMP, and increased mitophagy compared to controls. These results suggest that mitochondrial disturbance is an early event in BD pathophysiology that may trigger neuronal changes and brain circuitry modifications.
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Environmental Sciences
Liyun Wu, Qiaozhen Chen, Bo Dong, Dong Han, Xiaoming Zhu, Haokun Liu, Yunxia Yang, Shouqi Xie, Junyan Jin
Summary: Resveratrol can alleviate the stress response to ammonia exposure in gibel carp by reducing plasma glucose, up-regulating C3 and IgM levels, decreasing liver damage, activating antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways, and improving mitochondrial function.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Alberto Danese, Simone Patergnani, Alessandra Maresca, Camille Peron, Andrea Raimondi, Leonardo Caporali, Saverio Marchi, Chiara La Morgia, Valentina Del Dotto, Claudia Zanna, Angelo Iannielli, Alice Segnali, Ivano Di Meo, Andrea Cavaliere, Magdalena Lebiedzinska-Arciszewska, Mariusz R. Wieckowski, Andrea Martinuzzi, Milton N. Moraes-Filho, Solange R. Salomao, Adriana Berezovsky, Rubens Belfort, Christopher Buser, Fred N. Ross-Cisneros, Alfredo A. Sadun, Carlo Tacchetti, Vania Broccoli, Carlotta Giorgi, Valeria Tiranti, Valerio Carelli, Paolo Pinton
Summary: Patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) exhibit sustained abnormal autophagy and compartment-specific mitophagy activity, disrupting mitochondrial homeostasis and leading to defective bioenergetics and excessive reactive oxygen species production. Modulating autophagy and mitochondrial biogenesis can counteract this pathological mechanism.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Xin Li, Xin-chan Liu, Xu Ding, Xiao-meng Liu, Niu-ben Cao, Yu Deng, Yu-bo Hou, Wei-xian Yu
Summary: Periodontitis is closely associated with kidney disease and reactive oxygen species involvement. This study found that resveratrol can prevent kidney injury and mitochondrial dysfunction caused by periodontitis.
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Cell Biology
Paramesha Bugga, Md Jahangir Alam, Roshan Kumar, Subhashis Pal, Naibedya Chattopadyay, Sanjay Kumar Banerjee
Summary: Sirt3 plays a crucial role in regulating mitochondrial biogenesis and function, and is involved in mito-nuclear communication through AMPK-alpha. Knockdown of Sirt3 impairs mitochondrial function and dynamics, while overexpression of Sirt3 enhances mitochondrial biogenesis and alters dynamics, indicating its importance in maintaining mitochondrial health.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yifan Feng, Jing Wang, Yuanzhi Yuan, Xi Zhang, Minqian Shen, Fei Yuan
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Dan-Ni Xiang, Yi-Fan Feng, Jing Wang, Xi Zhang, Jing-Jing Shen, Rong Zou, Yuan-Zhi Yuan
EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
MinQian Shen, YiFan Feng, Jing Wang, YuanZhi Yuan, Fei Yuan
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Yifan Feng, Rong Zou, Xi Zhang, Minqian Shen, Xiuping Chen, Jing Wang, Weiran Niu, Yuanzhi Yuan, Fei Yuan
Summary: The study demonstrated that YAP plays a crucial role in promoting glycolysis, proliferation, migration, and tube formation of HUVECs under hypoxia by regulating PFKFB3 expression. Silencing of YAP reversed these effects and intravitreal injection of small interfering RNA targeting YAP or PFKFB3 significantly suppressed neovascular growth in mouse models.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jing Wang, Yifan Feng, Yuping Wang, Danni Xiang, Xi Zhang, Fei Yuan
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Yuwen Zhu, Yan Guo, Yujia Xue, Anqi Zhou, Ying Chen, Yifei Chen, Xiulian Miao, Fangqiao Lv
Summary: BRG1 plays an important role in HSC-myofibroblast transition and targeting it could be a reasonable strategy for liver fibrosis intervention.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Liu Ye, Beibei Liu, Jingling Huang, Xiaolin Zhao, Yuan Wang, Yungen Xu, Shuping Wang
Summary: Doublecortin-like kinase 1 (DCLK1) is a significant prooncogenic factor that is strongly associated with the malignant progression and clinical prognosis of various cancers. DCLK1 plays important roles in stem cell marker regulation, tumor cell reprogramming, and immune evasion. However, the exact biological functions of DCLK1, especially the disparities between its alpha- and beta-form transcripts in cancer progression, remain ambiguous.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jiahui Yang, Xiaoyu Chen, Tianjing Liu, Yongyan Shi
Summary: This article reviews the role of bile acids in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and their potential therapeutic value. The dysregulation of bile acids is associated with intestinal injury, and inflammatory factors in the liver also play a crucial role in regulating bile acid transport. The bile acid metabolic pathway is important for regulating intestinal microbiota, cell proliferation, and barrier protection.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Zhenzheng Zhu, Yuemiao Xu, Yuwei Xia, Xinru Jia, Yixin Chen, Yuyue Liu, Leyin Zhang, Hui Chai, Leitao Sun
Summary: Bile acid, as the final product of cholesterol breakdown, plays a complex regulatory and signaling role in human metabolism. Research suggests that it has the potential to enhance metabolism and regulate chronic metabolic diseases through various pathways. The interaction between bile acid and gut microbiota is also of great significance.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Xin He, Hong-Xu Zhou, Xian Fu, Kai-Di Ni, Ai-Zhi Lin, Ling-Tong Zhang, Hou-Hua Yin, Qing Jiang, Xue Zhou, Yi-Wen Meng, Jun-Yan Liu
Summary: DON exposure causes an increase in deoxycholic acid (DCA), which contributes to intestinal injury. DCA may be a potential therapeutic target for DON enterotoxicity.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Zhitao Wang, Heng Ma, Abdul Nasir, Sufang Liu, Zhisong Li, Feng Tao, Qian Bai
Summary: This study reveals the involvement of TET1-mediated epigenetic regulation in chronic TMJ pain through trigeminal TNF alpha signaling.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Lu Yu, Hao Ran, Yaru Lu, Qian Ma, Huan Huang, Weibin Liu
Summary: This study found that the HIF-1 alpha inhibitor BAY 87-2243 can alleviate the symptoms of the Experimental Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis (EAMG) inflammation model. BAY 87-2243 can restore the balance of CD4(+)T cell subsets, reduce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and act as both an immune imbalance regulator and anti-inflammatory.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Alex Peralvarez-Marin, Montse Sole, Judith Serrano, Alice Taddeucci, Belen Perez, Clara Penas, Gemma Manich, Marcel Jimenez, Pilar D'Ocon, Francesc Jimenez-Altayo
Summary: This study provides the first evidence that TRPV2 channels may modulate vascular tone by balancing opposing inputs from the endothelium and smooth muscle, leading to net vasodilation. The amplification of TRPV2 channel-induced activity by NO emphasizes the pathophysiological relevance of these findings.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Amin Ullah, Jing Zhao, Jiakun Li, Rajeev K. Singla, Bairong Shen
Summary: Gastric cancer is the fifth-most prevalent and second-most deadly cancer worldwide. Late onset of symptoms makes early detection important. CXC chemokines play an important role in the pathological process of gastric cancer, but their exact role in diagnosis and prognosis is not fully understood. Inhibiting CXC chemokines shows promise as a targeted therapy.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Menna S. Zeyada, Salma M. Eraky, Mamdouh M. El-Shishtawy
Summary: The current study demonstrates the prophylactic and antifibrotic effects of Trig against BLM-induced PF by targeting multiple signaling pathways. The combination of Trig and Pirf may be a promising approach to enhance Pirf's anti-fibrotic effect.