Title | Mitochondrial death effectors: relevance to sarcopenia and disuse muscle atrophy. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Marzetti E, C Y Hwang J, Lees HA, Wohlgemuth SE, Dupont-Versteegden EE, Carter CS, Bernabei R, Leeuwenburgh C |
Journal | Biochim Biophys Acta |
Volume | 1800 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 235-44 |
Date Published | 2010 Mar |
ISSN | 0006-3002 |
Keywords | Adult, Aged, Aging, Animals, Apoptosis, Biological Transport, Heme, Humans, Iron, Iron-Sulfur Proteins, Muscle, Skeletal, Muscular Disorders, Atrophic, Oxygen Consumption, Sarcopenia, Steroids |
Abstract | Accelerated apoptosis in skeletal muscle is increasingly recognized as a potential mechanism contributing to the development of sarcopenia of aging and disuse muscle atrophy. Given their central role in the regulation of apoptosis, mitochondria are regarded as key players in the pathogenesis of myocyte loss during aging and other atrophying conditions. Oxidative damage to mitochondrial constituents, impaired respiration and altered mitochondrial turnover have been proposed as potential triggering events for mitochondrial apoptotic signaling. In addition, iron accumulation within mitochondria may enhance the susceptibility to apoptosis during the development of sarcopenia and possibly acute muscle atrophy, likely through exacerbation of oxidative stress. Mitochondria can induce myocyte apoptosis via both caspase-dependent and independent pathways, although the apoptogenic mediators involved may be different depending on age, muscle type and specific atrophying conditions. Despite the considerable advances made, additional research is necessary to establish a definite causal link between apoptotic signaling and the development of sarcopenia and acute atrophy. Furthermore, a translational effort is required to determine the role played by apoptosis in the pathogenesis of sarcopenia and disuse-induced muscle loss in human subjects. |
DOI | 10.1016/j.bbagen.2009.05.007 |
Alternate Journal | Biochim. Biophys. Acta |
PubMed ID | 19450666 |
PubMed Central ID | PMC2826514 |
Grant List | R01 AG017994 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States P30 AG028740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States AG21042 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01-AG028925 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01-AG17994 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG024526 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG021042 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG028925 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01 AG024526-04S1 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States R01-AG024526-02 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States 1 P30AG028740 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States |