Studies in aged rats show that mitochondrial membrane potential, cardiolipin content, respiratory control ratio, and cellular oxygen uptake are significantly reduced compared to young animals, while oxidative stress markers are elevated
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This apoptotic effect was confirmed by the upregulation of pro-apoptotic markers like Bid, Bax, and caspases-3 and -9, along with the downregulation of the anti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2 (167)
Future research should be focused on optimizing delivery systems to enhance bioavailability, developing combination therapies that leverage synergistic effects between natural compounds, and identifying specific asthma endotypes that may benefit most from these interventions