A mitochondria-targeted antioxidant peptide studied for its ability to reduce oxidative stress, improve mitochondrial function, and protect against ischemia-reperfusion injury.
INTRODUCTION: Barth syndrome is a mitochondrial disease caused by loss-of-function mutations in the TAFAZZIN gene located on chromosome Xq28 encoding a transacylase essential for cardiolipin remodeling. Most patients develop dilated cardiomyopathy an…
Dry eye disease (DED), a multifactorial ocular surface disorder characterized by tear film instability, is pathologically linked to oxidative damage. The accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) across ocular tissues not only directly damages nu…
This study investigated the role of mitochondrial function in aortic aging. As the aorta ages, it becomes stiffer and less compliant, increasing the risk of aneurysmal disease, hypertension, and diastolic dysfunction. Given the role of mitochondrial…
BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial-targeting anti-oxidant Szeto-Schiller 31 (SS-31) can ease lung injury in several diseases, but whether SS-31 can ameliorate acute lung injury (ALI) in neonatal acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is unclear. The objec…
Oxidative stress is a defining and pervasive driver of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). As a molecular accelerant, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and rea…
Quenching is essential for terminating chlorination and preserving halogenated disinfection byproducts (X-DBPs) in disinfected waters. However, the effects of quenchers on the chemodiversity and stability of low- and non-volatile X-DBPs are still poo…
Barth syndrome is an exceedingly rare and potentially fatal X-linked mitochondrial disease arising from pathogenic variants in TAFAZZIN (TAZ), leading to defects in mature cardiolipin synthesis and its integration into the mitochondrial inner mitocho…
Mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant supplementation is promising for in vitro culture of mammalian embryos. Elamipretide (SS-31) is a synthetic tetrapeptide that binds to the inner mitochondrial membrane, contributing to the prevention of oxidative st…
Refractory heart failure (HF) remains a pressing clinical challenge despite substantial progress in pharmacologic and device-based interventions. While current therapies target neurohormonal, hemodynamic, and metabolic derangements, a crucial element…
Diabetes mellitus (DM) disrupts cellular homeostasis and is characterized by mitochondrial structural and functional impairments similar to those found in other metabolic disorders. Mitochondrial dysfunction (MD) leads to the excessive production of…
BACKGROUND: Systemic muscle wasting is a prevalent condition that predicts adverse health outcomes in aging and disease. Despite its clinical relevance, the development of predictive biomarkers and effective pharmacological therapies remains limited.…
This study investigated the role of mitochondrial function in aortic aging. As the aorta ages, it becomes stiffer and less compliant, increasing the risk of aneurysmal disease, hypertension, and diastolic dysfunction. Given the role of mitochondrial…
To investigate the role of endothelial glycocalyx (eGC) degradation in mediating the progression from systemic inflammation to neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment in aged rats, and to explore the protective effects of the mitochondrial-targete…
BACKGROUND: Barth syndrome (BTHS) is an ultra-rare, X-linked genetic disorder for which there is limited economic data. Because compiling such data that target rare indications is difficult, we assessed real-world data to increase understanding of th…
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of early diabetes. Previous studies suggest that Argonaute-2 (AGO-2) supplementation enhances mitochondrial gene expression and improves cellular stability. Here, we investigated AGO-2 expression during diabeti…
Several studies have used molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to examine the relationship between transmembrane potentials (ΔΨ) and electroporation; however, research on how this relationship presents in complex membranes with heterogeneous lipid com…
Conventional nutritional supplements frequently demonstrate limited clinical effectiveness due to the harsh milieu of the gastrointestinal tract, inefficient trans-epithelial transport, and rapid systemic clearance. Nanoliposomal delivery platforms -…
BACKGROUND: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common degenerative disease following trauma. Tendon HO is primarily attributed to osteogenic differentiation of stem/progenitor cells within the tendon. However, the precise mechanism underlying this pr…
Mitochondria are essential organelles within cells, and their dysfunction is associated with many neurodegenerative disorders. The protein CHCHD2, which is situated in the intermembrane space of mitochondria, plays a pivotal role in mitochondrial fun…
PURPOSE: This study aimed to biochemically and histopathologically evaluate the protective and therapeutic effects of elamipretide and methylprednisolone on methanol poisoning-induced brain, optic nerve, and retinal toxicity. METHOD: In this study, 4…