Title:Research Progress of Mitophagy in Alzheimer's Disease
Volume: 20
Issue: 12
Author(s): Jinglin Yao, Bohong Kan*, Zhengjia Dong and Zhenyu Tang
Affiliation:
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China;
- Tianjin Institute of
Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture
and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
Keywords:
Alzheimer's disease (AD), mitochondrial damage, mitophagy, PINK1, parkin, homeostasis.
Abstract: The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is increasing as the elderly population,
which hurts elderly people's cognition and capacity for self-care. The process of mitophagy involves
the selective clearance of ageing and impaired mitochondria, which is required to preserve
intracellular homeostasis and energy metabolism. Currently, it has been discovered that mitophagy
abnormalities are intimately linked to the beginning and progression of AD. This article discusses
the mechanism of mitophagy, abnormal mitophagy, and therapeutic effects in AD. The purpose
is to offer fresh perspectives on the causes and remedies of AD.