Studies

NLRP3 functions as a critical intracellular danger sensor for inflammasome activation, playing a crucial role in autoimmune diseases. Vitiligo progression has been linked to NLRP3, yet its specific involvement in melanocytes of vitiligo remains poorl…

Oral delivery of peptide therapeutics remains challenging due to gastrointestinal (GI) degradation and poor intestinal absorption. Here, we propose a self-immolative peptide prodrug conjugate (SIPPC) platform for inflammation-targeted oral delivery,…

Primary mitochondrial myopathies (PMMs), a group of genetic mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation disorders, primarily affect skeletal muscle function. No approved treatments for PMM exist, and patient information is limited. The international RePO…

Diabetes mellitus impairs the regenerative capacity of valvular patients and poses a major barrier to successful reconstruction of autologous heart valves via in situ tissue-engineered heart valves (TEHVs). Herein, we developed a TEHV scaffold that i…

Accumulating evidence suggests that ferroptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction contribute significantly to brain injury following cardiac arrest (CA) and resuscitation. SS-31, a novel mitochondria-targeting peptide, has demonstrated protective effects…

Acute kidney injury (AKI) continues to pose a significant clinical burden, characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates. Emerging evidence has established mitochondrial dysfunction as a central driver in the pathogenesis of AKI, encompassing d…

BACKGROUND: The ream-and-run arthroplasty (RnR) has shown to be a viable treatment option for young, active patients with shoulder osteoarthritis. However, there are notable concerns with the generalizability of these findings as much of the literatu…

Severe emotional stress constitutes a significant public-health concern associated with negative health outcomes. Although the clinical effects are well acknowledged, the specific biological mechanisms that translate emotional suffering into systemic…

Neural Stem Cells (NSCs) possess significant potential to form new neural networks. However, following spinal cord injury (SCI), mitochondrial dysfunction leads to the excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which severely impairs th…

BACKGROUND: Tendinopathy is a significant source of pain and functional impairment, with contributions from various extrinsic and intrinsic factors. Prior studies have demonstrated the role of mitochondria (MT) dysfunction in a murine model of supras…

Airway remodeling is a critical cause of chronic asthma that is difficult to control. Cell death contributes to the development and progression of chronic asthma. However, the novel copper-dependent cell death, cuproptosis, and especially cuproptosis…

Sarcopenia is a degenerative skeletal muscle disorder closely associated with aging, characterized by the gradual loss of muscle mass and function, which severely impacts the quality of life in the elderly. In general, the severity of sarcopenia vari…

Mitochondrial trifunctional protein (TFP) deficiency is an inherited disorder of long-chain fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO). TFP is a heteromeric enzyme composed of two α and two β-subunits. Despite early detection and dietary treatment, TFP deficiency…

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major public health challenge, often leading to severe neurological and physical disabilities. Microglia, the primary immune cells in the spinal cord, play critical roles in both the physiology and pathology of SCI. A de…

Elamipretide (Forzinity™) is a mitochondrial cardiolipin binder being developed by Stealth BioTherapeutics for the treatment of a range of disorders featuring mitochondrial dysfunction. In September 2025, elamipretide was granted accelerated approval…

Barth syndrome (BTHS) is a rare X-linked mitochondrial disorder caused by tafazzin mutations that impair cardiolipin remodeling, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction and symptoms such as cardiomyopathy, myopathy, and neutropenia. On September 19, 202…