The Role of Proteostasis Derailment in Cardiac Diseases
Bianca J.J.M. Brundel
Abstract
The incidence and prevalence of cardiac diseases, which are the main cause of death worldwide, are likely to increase because of population ageing and changes in lifestyle. Prevailing theories about the mechanisms of cardiac disease onset feature the gradual derailment of cellular protein homeostasis (proteostasis) and loss of the protein quality control as central factors. In the heart, loss of protein patency, due to flaws in design (genetically) or environmentally-induced wear and tear, may overwhelm protein quality control, thereby triggering derailment of proteostasis and contributing to cardiac disease onset.
Topics & Concepts
ProteostasisDiseaseDerailmentMedicineAgeingPopulationProtein aggregationBiologyInternal medicineCell biologyEnvironmental healthTrack (disk drive)Computer scienceOperating systemCardiovascular Effects of ExerciseEndoplasmic Reticulum Stress and DiseaseMuscle metabolism and nutrition