Description

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Combines basic research with commercial applications so that the reader can understand the complete process of developing molecules that target mitochondria
Illustrates the role of mitochondria in cell life and cell death in relation to a variety of diseases through the use of illustrative comics in Chapter
Discusses the most current issues and advances in the research of mitochondrial-targeted agents and drug therapy

About the Author

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Paulo J. Oliveira is recognized for his work as the Coordinator of the Mitochondrial, Metabolism, and Disease Group at the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC), University of Coimbra, Portugal and is the current Vice-President of the European Society of Clinical Investigation (ESCI). He has previously spent some time at the University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth, investigating the mitochondrial mechanisms of anthracycline-induced selective cardiotoxicity. Throughout his career, he has been involved in projects in which the objective was to advance fundamental knowledge and methodological aspects of mitochondrial research. His current research interests include the role of mitochondria in cardiovascular and liver diseases, the relationship between mitochondrial remodeling and (cancer) stem cell biology, development of novel mitochondrial-targeted therapeutics, as well as the mechanisms of drug-related mitochondrial toxicity. Dr. Oliveira has co-authored close to 200 publications focusing on mitochondrial research.