Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2024, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (27): 4413-4420.doi: 10.12307/2024.558

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Mitochondrial dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease and the potential ameliorative effects of exercise

Kong Jianda1, Xie Yingao2, Ma Wen3, Liu Youhan3, Wang Qinglu3   

  1. 1School of Sports Science, Qufu Normal University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China; 2Clinical Medical College, Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China; 3Sports Science Research Institute, Shandong Sport University, Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, China
  • Received:2023-10-07 Accepted:2023-11-06 Online:2024-09-28 Published:2024-01-29
  • Contact: Wang Qinglu, PhD, Professor, Sports Science Research Institute, Shandong Sport University, Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, China
  • About author:Kong Jianda, Master candidate, School of Sports Science, Qufu Normal University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China Xie Yingao, Master candidate, Clinical Medical College, Jining Medical University, Jining 272000, Shandong Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Special Funds for Central Guiding Local Science and Technology Development, No. YDZX2022091 (to WQL)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease, and its pathogenesis involves mitochondrial dysfunction. Exercise has a potential ameliorative effect on mitochondrial dysfunction related to Parkinson’s disease, but there is no comprehensive review and in-depth analysis in this field.
OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively review and analyze mitochondrial dysfunction related to Parkinson’s disease and the potential ameliorative effect of exercise, thereby providing new ideas and methods for the treatment and prevention of Parkinson’s disease.
METHODS: We searched the Web of Science, PubMed, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP databases with the keywords of “mitochondria, mitochondrial function, mitochondrial disease, mitochondrial dysfunction, Parkinson’s disease, Parkinson, exercise, physical activity, exercise training, exercise therapy, mitochondrial impairment, mitochondrial damage, mitochondrial defects” in Chinese and “mitochondria, Parkinson’s disease, Parkinson disease, physical exercise, exercise, physical activity, mitochondrial dysfunction, mitochondrial damage, mitochondrial impairment, athletic training, exercise training, rehabilitation” in English. A total of 89 articles were included for review and analysis.
RESLUTS AND CONCLUSION: Parkinson’s disease is closely related to mitochondrial dysfunction, including mitochondrial biogenesis inhibition, reduced autophagy, increased apoptosis, abnormal elevation of Ca2+ concentration, and increased oxidative stress in Parkinson’s disease patients. Exercise has a positive effect on mitochondrial dysfunction related to Parkinson’s disease, by promoting mitochondrial biogenesisand autophagy, regulating mitochondrial morphology, altering the plasticity of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, and reducing oxidative stress, thus helping to improve the development and progression of Parkinson’s disease. However, the detailed mechanism between mitochondrial dysfunction and the ameliorative effect of exercise is still not fully understood, and future clinical studies can be conducted to validate the results of animal models and gain insights into the benefits and mechanisms of exercise in patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Key words: Parkinson’s disease, mitochondria, mitochondrial dysfunction, mitochondrial biogenesis, mitochondrial autophagy, oxidative stress, exercise, aerobic exercise, resistance training, endurance training

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