Role of Mitophagy in Cardiovascular Disease

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and mitochondrial dysfunction is the primary contributor to these disorders. Recent studies have elaborated on selective autophagy-mitophagy, which eliminates damaged and dysfunctional mitochondria, stabilizes mitochondrial structure and function, and maintains cell survival and growth. Numerous recent studies have reported that mitophagy plays...

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