The current urge to treat proinflammatory conditions such as the Covid-19 induced cytokine storm has positioned mitochondrial function in the central stage of scientific research. Indeed, impaired immune responses, elevated oxidative stress, and increased proinflammatory cytokines create...
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As humans, we are constantly exposed to oxidative stress, mainly due to how we produce energy. For us, to live is to be in a constant oxidative process. But, what happens when we exceed our oxidative stress threshold or deal with a critical illness? Luckily, we have antioxidant mechanisms...
The link between the nociceptive muscular pain and weakness with mitochondrial function is tied with its capacity to produce energy in the form of ATP or converting substrate to other metabolites. Nevertheless, the metabolic pathways to achieve the formation of ATP are enzyme-dependent...
The textual definition of pain describes it as the physical suffering caused by an illness injury. Nevertheless, pain can also be inflicted or felt if a social or emotional burden enables this discomfort. Pain is physically felt by a mechanism called nociception which results from the...
Tinnitus is defined as the perception of sound without an external acoustic stimulus. It is a prevalent complaint in ENT offices, but the etiology of this condition has not yet been elucidated fully. However, it is believed that the root cause of the sound is perceived without any...