Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species at The heart of The matter: New therapeutic approaches for cardiovascular diseases

Opher S. Kornfeld, Sunhee Hwang, Marie Hélène Disatnik, Che Hong Chen, Nir Qvit, Daria Mochly-Rosen

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Abstract

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated in a variety of age-related diseases, including multiple cardiovascular disorders. However, translation of ROS scavengers (antioxidants) into The clinic has not been successful. These antioxidants grossly reduce total levels of cellular ROS including ROS that participate in physiological signaling. In this review, we challenge The traditional antioxidant therapeutic approach that targets ROS directly with novel approaches that improve mitochondrial functions to more effectively treat cardiovascular diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1783-1799
Number of pages17
JournalCirculation Research
Volume116
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 May 2015
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 American Heart Association, Inc.

Keywords

  • mitochondria
  • mitochondrial degradation
  • mitochondrial dynamics
  • protein kinase C
  • reactive oxygen species

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