Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Heart Disease: Critical Appraisal of an Overlooked Association

Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Heart Disease: Critical Appraisal of an Overlooked Association

The myocardium is among the most energy-consuming tissues in the body, burning from 6 to 30 kg of ATP per day within the mitochondria, the so-called powerhouse of the cardiomyocyte. Although mitochondrial genetic disorders account for a small portion of cardiomyopathies, mitochondrial dysfunction is...

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Main Authors: Giandomenico Bisaccia, Fabrizio Ricci, Sabina Gallina, Angela Di Baldassarre, Barbara Ghinassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
mitochondria
heart failure
mitochondrial dynamics
cardiomyopathy
cardiac energetics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/2/614

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