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Restoring Mitochondrial Function and Muscle Satellite Cell Signaling: Remedies against Age-Related Sarcopenia.

Authors :
Marzetti, Emanuele
Lozanoska-Ochser, Biliana
Calvani, Riccardo
Landi, Francesco
Coelho-Júnior, Hélio José
Picca, Anna
Source :
Biomolecules (2218-273X); Apr2024, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p415, 14p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Sarcopenia has a complex pathophysiology that encompasses metabolic dysregulation and muscle ultrastructural changes. Among the drivers of intracellular and ultrastructural changes of muscle fibers in sarcopenia, mitochondria and their quality control pathways play relevant roles. Mononucleated muscle stem cells/satellite cells (MSCs) have been attributed a critical role in muscle repair after an injury. The involvement of mitochondria in supporting MSC-directed muscle repair is unclear. There is evidence that a reduction in mitochondrial biogenesis blunts muscle repair, thus indicating that the delivery of functional mitochondria to injured muscles can be harnessed to limit muscle fibrosis and enhance restoration of muscle function. Injection of autologous respiration-competent mitochondria from uninjured sites to damaged tissue has been shown to reduce infarct size and enhance cell survival in preclinical models of ischemia–reperfusion. Furthermore, the incorporation of donor mitochondria into MSCs enhances lung and cardiac tissue repair. This strategy has also been tested for regeneration purposes in traumatic muscle injuries. Indeed, the systemic delivery of mitochondria promotes muscle regeneration and restores muscle mass and function while reducing fibrosis during recovery after an injury. In this review, we discuss the contribution of altered MSC function to sarcopenia and illustrate the prospect of harnessing mitochondrial delivery and restoration of MSCs as a therapeutic strategy against age-related sarcopenia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2218273X
Volume :
14
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Biomolecules (2218-273X)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176880620
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14040415