Mitochondria as a therapeutic target for common pathologies.
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Publication Date
2018-12Journal Title
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
ISSN
1474-1776
Publisher
Springer Nature
Volume
17
Pages
865-886
Language
eng
Type
Article
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Murphy, M., & Hartley, R. C. (2018). Mitochondria as a therapeutic target for common pathologies.. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 17 865-886. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd.2018.174
Abstract
Although the development of mitochondrial therapies has largely focused on diseases caused by mutations in mitochondrial DNA or in nuclear genes encoding mitochondrial proteins, it has been found that mitochondrial dysfunction also contributes to the pathology of many common disorders, including neurodegeneration, metabolic disease, heart failure, ischaemia-reperfusion injury and protozoal infections. Mitochondria therefore represent an important drug target for these highly prevalent diseases. Several strategies aimed at therapeutically restoring mitochondrial function are emerging, and a small number of agents have entered clinical trials. This Review discusses the opportunities and challenges faced for the further development of mitochondrial pharmacology for common pathologies.
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Medical Research Council (MC_UU_00015/3)
Wellcome Trust (110159/Z/15/Z)
Medical Research Council (MC_U105663142)
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd.2018.174
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/287068
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