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SHR Neuro Cancer Cardio Lipid Metab Microb
Abdellatif, M; Ljubojevic-Holzer, S; Madeo, F; Sedej, S.
Autophagy in cardiovascular health and disease.
Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci. 2020; 172:87-106
Doi: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2020.04.022
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- Leading authors Med Uni Graz
- Abdellatif Mahmoud
- Sedej Simon
- Co-authors Med Uni Graz
- Holzer Senka
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- Abstract:
- Autophagy is a cellular housekeeping and quality control mechanism that is essential for homeostasis and survival. By virtue of this role, any perturbations to the flow of this process in cardiac or vascular cells can elicit harmful effects on the cardiovascular system, and subsequently affect whole organismal health. In this chapter, we summarize the preclinical evidence supporting the role of autophagy in sustaining cardiovascular health during homeostasis and disease. Furthermore, we discuss how autophagy activation by dietary, genetic and pharmaceutical interventions can be exploited to counteract common cardiovascular disorders, including atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diabetic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and heart failure. © 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.