Title:Alleviating Neurodegenerative Diseases Associated with Mitochondrial
Defects by Therapeutic Biomolecules
Volume: 24
Issue: 16
Author(s): Tanmoy Roy, Swarupanjali Padhi*, Rupa Mazumder, Chandana Majee, Saumya Das, Monika, Rashmi Mishra and Bhupinder Kapoor
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy Institute, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, 201306, India
Keywords:
Neurodegenerative diseases, Mitochondrial malfunction, ROS, mtDNA mutation, Oxidative stress, Antioxidant therapy, Structure-activity relationship.
Abstract:
Neurodegenerative diseases are emerging as a global health concern in the current scenario,
and their association with mitochondrial defects has been a potential area of research. Mitochondria,
one of the essential organelles of the cell, serve as the cell's powerhouse, producing
energy and ensuring cellular health. Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's,
Huntington's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease have been found to
be primarily triggered by mitochondrial malfunction. One of the key byproducts of mitochondrial
respiration, reactive oxygen species, also contributes significantly to mitochondrial DNA mutations
that eventually cause mitochondrial breakdown.
This review paper comprehensively examines the potential of therapeutic biomolecules, specifically
mitochondria-specific antioxidants, in mitigating the impact of mitochondrial defects on
neurodegenerative diseases. It provides a detailed analysis of the mechanisms involved in mitochondrial
dysfunction, the potential therapeutic targets of these biomolecules, and their structureactivity
relationship information are also discussed in this review.
Various research articles and publications were used extensively in compiling the data, and the
structures of biomolecules were prepared using software such as ChemDraw and ChemSketch.
Crucial elements triggering mitochondrial abnormalities were identified and a tabular compilation
of bioactive antioxidant compounds along with their therapeutic targets, was presented.
Mitochondria-specific antioxidant therapy is an innovative and promising strategy for the management
of neurodegenerative diseases associated with mitochondrial defects. This review provides
a thorough summary of the current state of research and promising avenues of research and
development in this field, emphasizing the importance of further investigations and clinical trials
to elucidate their therapeutic benefits.