Mitochondrial damage-associated molecular patterns in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Pathogenetic mechanism and therapeutic target
- Resource Type
- research-article
- Authors
- Shen, Yongchun; Chen, Lei; Chen, Jun; Qin, Jiangyue; Wang, Tao; Wen, Fuqiang
- Source
- Journal of Translational Internal Medicine. 11(4):330-340
- Subject
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
mitochondrial damage-associated molecular patterns
inflammation
Review Article
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2224-4018
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common inflammatory airway disease characterized by enhanced inflammation. Recent studies suggest that mitochondrial damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) may play an important role in the regulation of inflammation and are involved in a serial of inflammatory diseases, and they may also be involved in COPD. This review highlights the potential role of mitochondrial DAMPs during COPD pathogenesis and discusses the therapeutic potential of targeting mitochondrial DAMPs and their related signaling pathways and receptors for COPD. Research progress on mitochondrial DAMPs may enhance our understanding of COPD inflammation and provide novel therapeutic targets.