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June 24, 2026Nature Reviews Cardiology

Mitochondrial cardiomyopathy: bridging molecular mechanisms and clinical frontiers

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Patients with mitochondrial cardiomyopathy

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Review

Key result

Mitochondrial cardiomyopathy presents a complex genetic and clinical landscape driven by nDNA and mtDNA variants, with emerging precision medicine strategies like gene therapy under investigation.

Authors

AIAtsuko Imai‐OkazakiLPLiming PeiDWDouglas C. Wallace

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Overview

May guide precision diagnostics and therapies in mitochondrial cardiomyopathy; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.

Key Points

  • This review aims to synthesize the molecular mechanisms and clinical implications of mitochondrial cardiomyopathy.
  • Analysis of genetic factors contributing to mitochondrial dysfunction.
  • Integration of genomic sequencing, novel biomarkers, and functional imaging.
  • Discussion of emerging treatment strategies such as metabolic supplementation and gene therapy.
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction impairs cardiac energetics, leading to diverse clinical presentations.
  • Novel diagnostic techniques improve understanding of genetic complexity and inheritance patterns.
  • Emerging therapies are being investigated to address the metabolic demands of heart health.

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Patients with mitochondrial cardiomyopathy

Provides a comprehensive overview of the genetic complexities, diagnostic advancements, and emerging precision medicine strategies for mitochondrial cardiomyopathy.

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Imai‐Okazaki et al. (2026) conducted a review in Mitochondrial cardiomyopathy. Mitochondrial cardiomyopathy presents a complex genetic and clinical landscape driven by nDNA and mtDNA variants, with emerging precision medicine strategies like gene therapy under investigation.

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