Harnessing exercise to combat chronic diseases: the role of Drp1-Mediated mitochondrial fission

Enhanced Drp1 activity mediates excessive mitochondrial fission, contributing to the onset and progression of various chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and metabolic disorders. Studies indicate that exercise mitigates mitochondrial dysfunction by modulating Drp1-related...

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Main Authors: Yingxin Sun, Junchen He, Lei Bao, Xiaoming Shi, Jinghong Wang, Qingwen Li
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1481756/full
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description Enhanced Drp1 activity mediates excessive mitochondrial fission, contributing to the onset and progression of various chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and metabolic disorders. Studies indicate that exercise mitigates mitochondrial dysfunction by modulating Drp1-related signaling targets, thereby inhibiting Drp1 activity and reducing excessive mitochondrial fission. This, in turn, enhances mitochondrial function and cellular metabolism. This review synthesizes the current understanding of Drp1 structure and activation mechanisms, and analyzes the effects of exercise interventions on Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission in different disease models to improve common chronic conditions. This research deepens our insight into the specific mechanisms of Drp1-induced excessive mitochondrial fission in chronic disease pathogenesis, offering new theoretical support and practical guidance for exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention strategy.
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spelling doaj-art-bbe21104871d44acbddbcdbdad02ebdf2025-08-20T03:04:54ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology2296-634X2025-02-011310.3389/fcell.2025.14817561481756Harnessing exercise to combat chronic diseases: the role of Drp1-Mediated mitochondrial fissionYingxin Sun0Junchen He1Junchen He2Lei Bao3Xiaoming Shi4Jinghong Wang5Qingwen Li6School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, ChinaDepartment of Dermatology, Tianjin lnstitute of lntegrative Dermatology, Tianjin, ChinaSchool of Exercise and Health Sciences, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin, ChinaSchool of Exercise and Health Sciences, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin, ChinaSchool of Exercise and Health Sciences, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin, ChinaSchool of Exercise and Health Sciences, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin, ChinaEnhanced Drp1 activity mediates excessive mitochondrial fission, contributing to the onset and progression of various chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and metabolic disorders. Studies indicate that exercise mitigates mitochondrial dysfunction by modulating Drp1-related signaling targets, thereby inhibiting Drp1 activity and reducing excessive mitochondrial fission. This, in turn, enhances mitochondrial function and cellular metabolism. This review synthesizes the current understanding of Drp1 structure and activation mechanisms, and analyzes the effects of exercise interventions on Drp1-mediated mitochondrial fission in different disease models to improve common chronic conditions. This research deepens our insight into the specific mechanisms of Drp1-induced excessive mitochondrial fission in chronic disease pathogenesis, offering new theoretical support and practical guidance for exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention strategy.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1481756/fullphysical exercisemitochondrial fissionDrp1chronic diseasesmechanism
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Harnessing exercise to combat chronic diseases: the role of Drp1-Mediated mitochondrial fission
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
physical exercise
mitochondrial fission
Drp1
chronic diseases
mechanism
title Harnessing exercise to combat chronic diseases: the role of Drp1-Mediated mitochondrial fission
title_full Harnessing exercise to combat chronic diseases: the role of Drp1-Mediated mitochondrial fission
title_fullStr Harnessing exercise to combat chronic diseases: the role of Drp1-Mediated mitochondrial fission
title_full_unstemmed Harnessing exercise to combat chronic diseases: the role of Drp1-Mediated mitochondrial fission
title_short Harnessing exercise to combat chronic diseases: the role of Drp1-Mediated mitochondrial fission
title_sort harnessing exercise to combat chronic diseases the role of drp1 mediated mitochondrial fission
topic physical exercise
mitochondrial fission
Drp1
chronic diseases
mechanism
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