Signaling pathways leading to ischemic mitochondrial neuroprotection

John W. Thompson, Srinivasan V. Narayanan, Kevin B. Koronowski, Kahlilia Morris-Blanco, Kunjan R. Dave, Miguel A. Perez-Pinzon

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Abstract

There is extensive evidence that ischemic/reperfusion mediated mitochondrial dysfunction is a major contributor to ischemic damage. However data also indicates that mild ischemic stress induces mitochondrial dependent activation of ischemic preconditioning. Ischemic preconditioning is a neuroprotective mechanism which is activated upon a brief sub-injurious ischemic exposure and is sufficient to provide protection against a subsequent lethal ischemic insult. Current research demonstrates that mitochondria are not only the inducers of but are also an important target of ischemic preconditioning mediated protection. Numerous proteins and signaling pathways are activated by ischemic preconditioning which protect the mitochondria against ischemic damage. In this review we examine some of the proteins activated by ischemic precondition which counteracts the deleterious effects of ischemia/reperfusion thereby maintaining normal mitochondrial activity and lead to ischemic tolerance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)101-110
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes
Volume47
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cerebral ischemia
  • Ischemic tolerance
  • Nampt
  • Nrf2
  • Sirtuins

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology
  • Cell Biology

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