MitochondriaReview26 Sep 2026

Mitophagy and Noncoding RNA Regulation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Molecular Mechanisms, Tissue-Specific Evidence and Translational Perspective

Biomedicines

Abstract · CC BY

Despite significant therapeutic advances, T2DM remains a global public health challenge that leads to multiple complications, including cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Kothari A, Narayanan MP, Yadav SRM et al.

Biomedicines · 24 Aug 2026

doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines14091886 PubMed

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