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Arch Gerontol Geriatr ; 125: 105522, 2024 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38861889

ABSTRACT

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent chronic joint disease characterized by articular cartilage degeneration, pain, and disability. Emerging evidence indicates that mitochondrial quality control dysfunction contributes to OA pathogenesis. Mitochondria are essential organelles to generate cellular energy via oxidative phosphorylation and regulate vital processes. Impaired mitochondria can negatively impact cellular metabolism and result in the generation of harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS). Dysfunction in mitochondrial quality control mechanisms has been increasingly linked to OA onset and progression. This review summarizes current knowledge on the role of mitochondrial quality control disruption in OA, highlighting disturbed mitochondrial dynamics, impaired mitochondrial biogenesis, antioxidant defenses and mitophagy. The review also discusses potential therapeutic strategies targeting mitochondrial Quality Control in OA, offering future perspectives on advancing OA therapeutic strategies.


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Mitochondria , Mitophagy , Osteoarthritis , Reactive Oxygen Species , Humans , Osteoarthritis/metabolism , Osteoarthritis/therapy , Mitochondria/metabolism , Mitophagy/physiology , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Oxidative Stress/physiology , Mitochondrial Dynamics/physiology , Antioxidants/therapeutic use
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Perit Dial Int ; 37(5): 556-561, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28348103

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BACKGROUND: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE) colonization is common among patients with chronic kidney disease. However, data concerning VRE colonization among patients receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) is lacking. The aim of this study is to evaluate the risk factors and various clinical outcomes for VRE colonization among PD patients. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study of 166 PD patients who were hospitalized between 1 August 2013 and 31 July 2014. They were screened for VRE colonization status during a major VRE outbreak in Hong Kong in 2013 and were then categorized into 2 groups: VRE-positive and VRE-negative. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality while the secondary outcomes included VRE infection, PD-related peritonitis, and length of hospitalization. RESULTS: Twenty-eight patients (16.9%) belonged to the VRE-positive group. Multivariate analysis showed that previous contact with VRE-positive patients (odds ratio [OR]: 417.86; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 17.21 - 10,147.26, p < 0.01), vancomycin use in previous 3 months (OR: 130.32; 95% CI: 5.35 - 3,176.30, p < 0.01), and old age (OR: 1.13; 95% CI: 1.02 - 1.24, p = 0.02) were the independent risk factors for VRE colonization. Patients in the VRE-positive group had significantly longer length of hospitalization, but there was no significant difference in all-cause mortality and peritonitis-free survival. CONCLUSION: Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus colonization is important among hospitalized PD patients. Cautious use of antibiotics and infection control measures are necessary to prevent VRE spreading, especially in high-risk patients.


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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/epidemiology , Peritoneal Dialysis/adverse effects , Peritonitis/microbiology , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/therapy , Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci/isolation & purification , Adult , Aged , Cohort Studies , Female , Hong Kong/epidemiology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Peritonitis/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Risk Factors , Survival Rate , Vancomycin Resistance
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