Alterations in mitochondrial function, which are amplified by defective mitochondrial quality control (MQC) mechanisms, are major contributing factors to cardiac senescence. In this Review, the authors discuss the mechanisms linking defective MQC to organelle dysfunction in the context of cardiac ageing and consider how these pathways might be targeted for the prevention and treatment of age-related heart dysfunction.
- Anna Picca
- Robert T. Mankowski
- Christiaan Leeuwenburgh
