Mitophagy in cardiovascular diseases: molecular mechanisms, pathogenesis, and treatment

A Ajoolabady, M Chiong, S Lavandero… - Trends in molecular …, 2022 - cell.com
With the growing prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), there is an urgent need to
explore non-conventional therapeutic measures to alleviate the burden of CVD on global …

Melatonin: facts, extrapolations and clinical trials

JA Boutin, DJ Kennaway, R Jockers - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a fascinating molecule that has captured the imagination of many scientists
since its discovery in 1958. In recent times, the focus has changed from investigating its …

ER stress and inflammation crosstalk in obesity

A Ajoolabady, C Lebeaupin, NN Wu… - Medicinal research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) governs the proper folding of polypeptides and proteins
through various chaperones and enzymes residing within the ER organelle. Perturbation in …

The therapeutic strategies targeting mitochondrial metabolism in cardiovascular disease

X Huang, Z Zeng, S Li, Y Xie, X Tong - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a group of systemic disorders threatening human health
with complex pathogenesis, among which mitochondrial energy metabolism reprogramming …

Mitophagy in atherosclerosis: from mechanism to therapy

Y Zhang, J Weng, L Huan, S Sheng, F Xu - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Mitophagy is a type of autophagy that can selectively eliminate damaged and depolarized
mitochondria to maintain mitochondrial activity and cellular homeostasis. Several pathways …

Melatonin treatment in kidney diseases

M Markowska, S Niemczyk, K Romejko - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is a neurohormone that is mainly secreted by the pineal gland. It coordinates the
work of the superior biological clock and consequently affects many processes in the human …

Xinmaikang-mediated mitophagy attenuates atherosclerosis via the PINK1/Parkin signaling pathway

Y Cao, X Chen, F Pan, M Wang, H Zhuang, J Chen… - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The Chinese herbal compound Xinmaikang (XMK) is effective in
treating atherosclerosis (AS), although the associated mechanisms of action remain unclear …

Epigenetic modification in alcohol‐related liver diseases

A Ajoolabady… - Medicinal Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol‐related liver disease (ARLD) refers to a spectrum of hepatic damage triggered by
excessive alcohol intake, resulting in inflamed and swollen livers, ultimately, liver cirrhosis …

FUN14 domain containing 1 (FUNDC1): a promising mitophagy receptor regulating mitochondrial homeostasis in cardiovascular diseases

Y Mao, J Ren, L Yang - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mitochondria, the intracellular organelles for cellular aerobic respiration and energy
production, play an important role in the regulation of cell metabolism and cell fate …

Inflammaging: mechanisms and role in the cardiac and vasculature

A Ajoolabady, D Pratico, M Vinciguerra, GYH Lip… - Trends in Endocrinology …, 2023 - cell.com
Aging triggers a wide range of cellular and molecular aberrations in the body, giving rise to
inflammation and associated diseases. In particular, aging is associated with persistent low …