Abstract
Heart failure is a pressing public health problem with no curative treatment currently available. The existing therapies provide symptomatic relief, but are unable to reverse molecular changes that occur in cardiomyocytes. The mechanisms of heart failure are complex and multiple, but mitochondrial dysfunction appears to be a critical factor in the development of this disease. Thus, it is important to focus research efforts on targeting mitochondrial dysfunction in the failing heart to revive the myocardium and its contractile function. This review highlights the 3 promising areas for the development of heart failure therapies, including mitochondrial biogenesis, mitochondrial oxidative stress, and mitochondrial iron handling. Moreover, the translational potential of compounds targeting these pathways is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 599-610 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Cardiology |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 12 2013 |
Keywords
- cardiomyocytes
- heart failure
- mitochondria
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine