ReviewCells2023
Disruption of the Molecular Regulation of Mitochondrial Metabolism in Airway and Lung Epithelial Cells by Cigarette Smoke: Are Aldehydes the Culprit?
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Specific and Selective Adsorption of Aldehydes by Layered Double Hydroxides-Modified Cellulose Acetate.Chemistry, an Asian journal · 2026Article
- Mitochondrial vulnerability to aldehydic load and the role mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenases.Pharmacological research · 2026Review
- 4-Hydroxynonenal, a Potential Biomarker for Lung Inflammatory Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Relationship of Urinary Mercapturic Acids of Selected Tobacco Smoke Constituents to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Cigarette Smokers of the Singapore Chinese Health Study.Chemical research in toxicology · 2026Article
- Respiratory omics for early detection of COPD-to-lung cancer transition: mechanisms, biomarkers and clinical translation.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Mitochondrial quality control mechanisms as molecular targets for impaired lung development: from fetuses to neonates.Respiratory research · 2025Review
- Protective Action of 3,5-Diiodo-L-Thyronine on Cigarette Smoke-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Human Alveolar Epithelial Cells.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Juniper Essential Oils in Reducing Selected Cigarette Smoke Toxicants, Improving Oxidative Parameters, and Cytotoxicity Against Lung Adenocarcinoma.Biochemistry research international · 2025Article
- Mitochondrial fusion protein: a new therapeutic target for lung injury diseases.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- The Optic Nerve at Stake: Update on Environmental Factors Modulating Expression of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.Biomedicines · 2024Review
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- Impact of cigarette smoke on the functions of mesenchymal stem cells.Cell transplantationReview
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4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a devastating lung disease for which cigarette smoking is the main risk factor. Acetaldehyde, acrolein, and formaldehyde are short-chain aldehydes known to be formed during pyrolysis and combustion of tobacco and have been linked to respiratory toxicity. Mitochondrial dysfunction is suggested to be mechanistically and causally involved in the pathogenesis of smoking-associated lung diseases such as COPD. Cigarette smoke (CS) has been shown to impair the molecular regulation of mitochondrial metabolism and content in epithelial cells of the airways and lungs. Although it is unknown which specific chemicals present in CS are responsible for this, it has been suggested that aldehydes may be involved. Therefore, it has been proposed by the World Health Organization to regulate aldehydes in commercially-available cigarettes. In this review, we comprehensively describe and discuss the impact of acetaldehyde, acrolein, and formaldehyde on mitochondrial function and content and the molecular pathways controlling this (biogenesis versus mitophagy) in epithelial cells of the airways and lungs. In addition, potential therapeutic applications targeting (aldehyde-induced) mitochondrial dysfunction, as well as regulatory implications, and the necessary required future studies to provide scientific support for this regulation, have been covered in this review.
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