Area of research
Molecular Biology · Physiology
Research interest
Research interests include Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, ATP Synthase and ATPases Research, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, and Glaucoma and retinal disorders.
DRP1 inhibition rescues retinal ganglion cells and their axons by preserving mitochondrial integrity in a mouse model of glaucoma
Inhibition of cyclophilin D by cyclosporin A promotes retinal ganglion cell survival by preventing mitochondrial alteration in ischemic injury
Inhibition of oxidative stress by coenzyme Q10 increases mitochondrial mass and improves bioenergetic function in optic nerve head astrocytes
Loss of OPA1 disturbs cellular calcium homeostasis and sensitizes for excitotoxicity