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New Insights into the Role of Mitochondrial Dynamics and Autophagy during Oxidative Stress and Aging in the Heart
Joint Authors
Frati, Giacomo
Ikeda, Yoshiyuki
Sciarretta, Sebastiano
Nagarajan, Narayani
Rubattu, Speranza
Sadoshima, Junichi
Volpe, Massimo
Source
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The heart is highly sensitive to the aging process.
In the elderly, the heart tends to become hypertrophic and fibrotic.
Stiffness increases with ensuing systolic and diastolic dysfunction.
Aging also affects the cardiac response to stress.
At the molecular level, the aging process is associated with accumulation of damaged proteins and organelles, partially due to defects in protein quality control systems.
The accumulation of dysfunctional and abnormal mitochondria is an important pathophysiological feature of the aging process, which is associated with excessive production of reactive oxygen species.
Mitochondrial fusion and fission and mitochondrial autophagy are crucial mechanisms for maintaining mitochondrial function and preserving energy production.
In particular, mitochondrial fission allows for selective segregation of damaged mitochondria, which are afterward eliminated by autophagy.
Unfortunately, recent evidence indicates that mitochondrial dynamics and autophagy are progressively impaired over time, contributing to the aging process.
This suggests that restoration of these mechanisms could delay organ senescence and prevent age-associated cardiac diseases.
Here, we discuss the current understanding of the close relationship between mitochondrial dynamics, mitophagy, oxidative stress, and aging, with a particular focus on the heart.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ikeda, Yoshiyuki& Sciarretta, Sebastiano& Nagarajan, Narayani& Rubattu, Speranza& Volpe, Massimo& Frati, Giacomo…[et al.]. 2014. New Insights into the Role of Mitochondrial Dynamics and Autophagy during Oxidative Stress and Aging in the Heart. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046964
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ikeda, Yoshiyuki…[et al.]. New Insights into the Role of Mitochondrial Dynamics and Autophagy during Oxidative Stress and Aging in the Heart. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2014 (Dec. 2014), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046964
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ikeda, Yoshiyuki& Sciarretta, Sebastiano& Nagarajan, Narayani& Rubattu, Speranza& Volpe, Massimo& Frati, Giacomo…[et al.]. New Insights into the Role of Mitochondrial Dynamics and Autophagy during Oxidative Stress and Aging in the Heart. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1046964
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1046964