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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2015

Dysfunctional mitochondrial bioenergetics and the pathogenesis of hepatic disorders.

Christopher Auger, Azhar Alhasawi, Manuraj Contavadoo, Vasu D Appanna

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 67 papers.

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67citing papers in PubMed
6.5field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

67 citing papers in PubMed, 123 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Christopher AugerFaculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada.
Azhar AlhasawiFaculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada.
Manuraj ContavadooFaculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada.
Vasu D AppannaFaculty of Science and Engineering, Laurentian University Greater Sudbury, ON, Canada.
Laurentian University · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The liver is involved in a variety of critical biological functions including the homeostasis of glucose, fatty acids, amino acids, and the synthesis of proteins that are secreted in the blood. It is also at the forefront in the detoxification of noxious metabolites that would otherwise upset the functioning of the body. As such, this vital component of the mammalian system is exposed to a notable quantity of toxicants on a regular basis. It therefore comes as no surprise that there are over a hundred disparate hepatic disorders, encompassing such afflictions as fatty liver disease, hepatitis, and liver cancer. Most if not all of liver functions are dependent on energy, an ingredient that is primarily generated by the mitochondrion, the power house of all cells. This organelle is indispensable in providing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), a key effector of most biological processes. Dysfunctional mitochondria lead to a shortage in ATP, the leakage of deleterious reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the excessive storage of fats. Here we examine how incapacitated mitochondrial bioenergetics triggers the pathogenesis of various hepatic diseases. Exposure of liver cells to detrimental environmental hazards such as oxidative stress, metal toxicity, and various xenobiotics results in the inactivation of crucial mitochondrial enzymes and decreased ATP levels. The contribution of the latter to hepatic disorders and potential therapeutic cues to remedy these conditions are elaborated.

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energyhepatocytesliver disordersmetabolismmitochondrial dysfunction

Identifiers

PMID26161384
PMCPMC4479819
OpenAlexW1585120537

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