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Mitochondrial Mutations in Cardiovascular Diseases: Preliminary Findings.
Genes - 8 Nov 2024
Papageorgiou Anastasios, Sofiou Fragkiski-Ioanna, Lembessis Panagiotis, Traikov Lubomir L, Karela Nina-Rafailia, Angouras Dimitrios C, Philippou Anastassios
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Background/Objectives: Mitochondria are the main organelles for ATP synthesis able to produce energy for several different cellular activities. Cardiac cells require high amounts of energy and, thus, they contain a high number of mitochondria. Consequently, mitochondrial dysfunction in these cells is a crucial factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases. Mitochondria constitute central regulators of...
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