Mitochondrial dysfunction as a trigger of programmed axon death

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Mitochondrial failure has long been associated with programmed axon death (Wallerian degeneration, WD), a widespread and potentially preventable mechanism of axon degeneration. While early findings in axotomised axons indicated that mitochondria are involved during the execution steps of this pathway, recent studies suggest that in addition, mitochondrial dysfunction can initiate programmed axon death without physical injury. As mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with disorders involving early axon loss, including Parkinson's disease, peripheral neuropathies, and multiple sclerosis, the findings that programmed axon death is activated by mitochondrial impairment could indicate the involvement of druggable mechanisms whose disruption may protect axons in such diseases. Here, we review the latest developments linking mitochondrial dysfunction to programmed axon death and discuss their implications for injury and disease.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

Enthalten in:

Trends in neurosciences - 45(2022), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 53-63

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Merlini, Elisa [VerfasserIn]
Coleman, Michael P [VerfasserIn]
Loreto, Andrea [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Armadillo Domain Proteins
Axon degeneration
Cytoskeletal Proteins
Journal Article
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Parkinson’s disease
Programmed axon death
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
SARM1
Wallerian degeneration

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Date Completed 07.04.2022

Date Revised 12.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.tins.2021.10.014

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM333897986