Stem Cells and Mitochondria
(1) The Molecular Cardiology and Neuromuscular Institute, Highland Park, NJ, USA Abstract Stem cells are undifferentiated cells characterized by the presence of the potential for self-renewal and the unique…
Introduction to Mitochondria in the Heart
(1) The Molecular Cardiology and Neuromuscular Institute, Highland Park, NJ, USA Abstract In this introductory chapter to Mitochondria Role in Cardiovascular Diseases, we will discuss those primary defects in…
Bioenergetics Interplay Between Cardiac Mitochondria and Other Subcellular Compartments
(1) The Molecular Cardiology and Neuromuscular Institute, Highland Park, NJ, USA Abstract Several important mechanisms are involved in the mitochondrial response to varying cellular energy demands. In cardiomyocyte, a…
Endothelial Mitochondria: Contribution to Cardiovascular Function and Disease
(1) The Molecular Cardiology and Neuromuscular Institute, Highland Park, NJ, USA Abstract ATP supplies in endothelial cells are relatively independent of mitochondrial oxidative pathways. Endothelial mitochondria emerge as agents…
