Exploring the therapeutic potential of photosynthesis in heart failure among the older adults
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2025.08.025
- VernacularTitle:探索光合作用在老年人心力衰竭中的治疗潜力
- Author:
Haohui FAN
1
;
Weilin LU
1
;
Ting LIU
1
;
Kun WANG
1
;
Chengyun LIU
1
Author Information
1. 华中科技大学同济医学院附属协和医院老年医学科，武汉 430022
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Heart failure;
Photosynthesis;
Energy metabolism;
Inflammation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2025;44(8):1176-1181
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
With the acceleration of societal aging, heart failure in the elderly—characterized by a complex metabolic imbalance—has emerged as a pivotal challenge in public health.This condition severely compromises the physical well-being and quality of life among senior populations, primarily due to a pronounced imbalance between cardiac energy supply and demand.Among the various interventions studied, photosynthesis in plants, the principal energy source for aerobic organisms, presents a novel avenue for exploration.By effectively converting solar energy into chemical energy, photosynthesis sustains plant life.Introducing its principles into heart failure treatment could potentially optimize metabolism for elderly patients while significantly reducing oxidative stress and inflammation.Further investigations suggest that the antioxidants and bioactive byproducts generated during photosynthesis may play critical roles in heart failure treatments, particularly in modulating inflammatory pathways.In summary, emulating the mechanisms of photosynthesis could represent a promising strategy for treating heart failure in the elderly.This review aims to delve deeply into the application of photosynthesis in heart failure treatments for older adults and its underlying mechanisms, with the hope of providing insights and guidance for future endeavors in geriatric medicine.
