The Peter Attia Drive

#31 - Navdeep Chandel, Ph.D.: metabolism, mitochondria, and metformin in health and disease

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Dec 3, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Transplant Lab Origins

  • Navdeep Chandel's interest in mitochondria began with a transplant lab job.
  • He aimed to improve organ preservation by studying metabolism and anoxia.
INSIGHT

Cytochrome c's Dual Role

  • Cytochrome c, crucial for ATP production, can trigger cell death upon release.
  • This reveals mitochondria's role in cell life and death decisions.
INSIGHT

ROS as Signaling Molecules

  • Reactive oxygen species (ROS), like H2O2, aren't always harmful.
  • They can act as signaling molecules influencing cellular functions.
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