The DJ-1-derived peptide, ND-13, confers cardioprotection by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and preserving mitochondrial bioenergetics via the RhoA-ROCK1-Drp1 pathway
A. Prakash, G. E. Crespo-Avilan, S. J. Loo, E. P. Yap, J. Chua, J. Ching, Z. Yitong, Y.-H. Lin, W. Contreras, F. Yu, S. Cong, L. C. Dam, C. J. Ramachandra, S. B. Kalkhoran, S. Lu, , D. J. Hausenloy
This study shows that the DJ-1-derived peptide ND-13 reduces myocardial infarct size and preserves cardiac function by inhibiting mitochondrial fission and improving mitochondrial bioenergetics through the RhoA-ROCK1-Drp1 pathway.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2024 · PreprintPhysiology