Autophagy in cardiomyopathies

Autor: Saskia Schlossarek, Antonia T.L. Zech, Sonia R. Singh, Lucie Carrier
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1867:118432
ISSN: 0167-4889
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2019.01.013
Popis: Autophagy (greek auto: self; phagein: eating) is a highly conserved process within eukaryotes that degrades long-lived proteins and organelles within lysosomes. Its accurate and constant operation in basal conditions ensures cellular homeostasis by degrading damaged cellular components and thereby acting not only as a quality control but as well as an energy supplier. An increasing body of evidence indicates a major role of autophagy in the regulation of cardiac homeostasis and function. In this review, we describe the different forms of mammalian autophagy, their regulations and monitoring with a specific emphasis on the heart. Furthermore, we address the role of autophagy in several forms of cardiomyopathy and the options for therapy.
Databáze: OpenAIRE