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ReviewApoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death2026

Pollutant-regulated mitophagy: new perspectives in environmental toxicology.

Menglan Yan, Chunxia Huang, Shiqi Li, Wenjia Luo, Jiaqiang Wu, Xianhuan Zhou, Kangping Yang, Liang Yang

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Review in Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors.

Menglan YanDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Chunxia HuangThe First Clinical Medical College, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Shiqi LiDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Wenjia LuoDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Jiaqiang WuDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Xianhuan ZhouDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Kangping YangDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. yangkangping0913@163.com.
Liang YangDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. Ndefy19441@ncu.edu.cn.

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Abstract

Environmental pollutants such as heavy metals, pesticides, air pollutants, and industrial chemicals pose serious threats to human health, in part by disrupting mitochondrial function. Mitophagy, a selective autophagic process that eliminates impaired mitochondria, is essential for maintaining mitochondrial and cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have shown that various pollutants can impair or dysregulate mitophagy, particularly through pathways such as PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1)/Parkin-mediated mechanisms, leading to mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, inflammation, and ultimately contributing to diseases including neurodegeneration, cancer, and metabolic disorders. This review comprehensively summarizes the mechanisms by which different classes of environmental pollutants regulate mitophagy, the molecular signaling pathways involved, and the downstream effects on cellular health. Furthermore, this review also discusses current drugs and natural interventions that can alleviate pollutant-induced mitophagy dysfunction, such as melatonin, resveratrol, selenium, and stem cell therapy. By integrating the latest advances in environmental toxicology and mitochondrial biology, the review offers novel perspectives on the role of mitophagy in pollutant toxicity and highlights promising strategies for mitigating the adverse health effects of environmental exposures.

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Environmental PollutantsMitochondriaMitophagyAnimalsHumansOxidative StressProtein KinasesPTEN-Induced Putative KinaseSignal TransductionUbiquitin-Protein LigasesEnvironmental Pollutantsparkin proteinProtein KinasesPTEN-Induced Putative KinaseUbiquitin-Protein LigasesDiseaseEnvironmental pollutantsMitophagyToxicology

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