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Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Heart Disease: Critical Appraisal of an Overlooked Association

Giandomenico Bisaccia1, Fabrizio Ricci1,2,3, Sabina Gallina1

  • 1MIUR Department of Excellence, Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University "G.d'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Via Luigi Polacchi, 11-66100 Chieti, Italy.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
|January 13, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Mitochondria are vital for heart energy. Mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to heart failure, but targeting mitochondrial function shows promise for new heart failure treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Mitochondrial Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • The myocardium has high energy demands, utilizing significant adenosine triphosphate (ATP) daily.
  • Mitochondria, the cell's powerhouse, are crucial for cardiomyocyte energy production.
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated in various heart diseases and the progression to heart failure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review key mitochondrial functions in the myocardium.
  • To examine the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in cardiac disease and heart failure development.
  • To discuss therapeutic strategies targeting mitochondrial function for heart failure.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of bench-to-bedside research.
  • Analysis of mitochondrial roles in ischemia/reperfusion injury and calcium homeostasis.
  • Examination of evidence for mitochondrial-targeted therapies.

Main Results:

  • Mitochondria are central to myocardial energy metabolism and function.
  • Dysfunctional mitochondria contribute to maladaptive pathways leading to heart failure.
  • Targeting mitochondrial pathways offers potential therapeutic benefits.

Conclusions:

  • Mitochondrial health is critical for preventing heart failure.
  • Therapeutic strategies aimed at improving mitochondrial function are a promising avenue for heart failure treatment.

Keywords:
cardiac energeticscardiomyopathyheart failuremitochondriamitochondrial dynamics

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