Mitochondrial fusion-fission and heart failure / 基础医学与临床

ABSTRACT

Mitochondrial fusion,fission and dynamic transformation between the two are commonly known as mito-chondrial dynamics. Mitochondrial fusion-fission is related to a variety of biological functions of mitochondria inclu-ding regulation of energy metabolism, production of reactive oxygen species, maintenance of Ca2+homeostasis and influence of cellular death. Cardiac development,energy metabolism and ion homeostasis are closely related to the balance of mitochondrial fusion-fission.Mitochondrial fusion-fission disorders may cause myocardial cell dysfunction, damage and even the death of myocardial cells,which result in heart failure ultimately. Developing medicines tar-getting to reconstruct the balance of mitochondrial fusion-fission may provide new ideas and strategies for the treat-ment of chronic heart failure.