Protecting your mitochondria could be the key to slowing ageing
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Mitochondria
Known as “the powerhouse of the cell”, mitochondria generate most of the cell’s supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism. They are membrane-bound organelle found in most eukaryotic cells.
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Vandria’s VNA-318 enters clinical trials for treating age-related diseases
Vandria - 18-Dec-2024Early tests have shown VNA-318 could improve brain function and reduce brain cell damage
Khondrion's sonlicromanol faces setback in phase 2 trial, but holds onto hope
FierceBiotech - 22-Nov-2024Long-term follow-up data and post-hoc analyses fuel optimism for treating mitochondrial diseases
Khondrion and Amsterdam UMC join forces to combat persistent post-COVID symptoms
Khondrion - 08-Nov-2024Phase 2 trial on sonlicromanol to test its ability in improving patient's symptoms & quality of life
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Cellvie
Cellvie develops cell-derived medicines, leveraging the therapeutic potential of mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell
Stealth BioTherapeutics
Biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and commercialization of novel therapies..
08-Mar-2023
Antioxidants in ageing and health
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have a positive role in some processes, complicating research, but unlikely that antioxidants slow ageing
23-Nov-2022
Mitochondria, Autophagy and Neurodegenerative diseases: A perspective
Review paper from University of Helsinki looks at the role of mitophagy in ageing
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