Mitochondria associated membranes (MAMs): architecture and physiopathological role

L Barazzuol, F Giamogante, T Calì - Cell calcium, 2021 - Elsevier
In the last decades, the communication between the Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and
mitochondria has obtained great attention: mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs) …

Balancing energy and protein homeostasis at ER-mitochondria contact sites

A Carreras-Sureda, G Kroemer, JC Cardenas… - Science Signaling, 2022 - science.org
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the largest organelle of the cell and participates in
multiple essential functions, including the production of secretory proteins, lipid synthesis …

[HTML][HTML] The endoplasmic reticulum kinase PERK interacts with the oxidoreductase ERO1 to metabolically adapt mitochondria

A Bassot, J Chen, K Takahashi-Yamashiro, MC Yap… - Cell Reports, 2023 - cell.com
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis requires molecular regulators that tailor
mitochondrial bioenergetics to the needs of protein folding. For instance, calnexin maintains …

The role of impaired mitochondrial dynamics in MFN2-mediated pathology

M Zaman, TE Shutt - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The Mitofusin 2 protein (MFN2), encoded by the MFN2 gene, was first described for its role
in mediating mitochondrial fusion. However, MFN2 is now recognized to play additional …

Quantification of organelle contact sites by split-GFP-based contact site sensors (SPLICS) in living cells

T Calì, M Brini - Nature Protocols, 2021 - nature.com
Membrane contact sites between organelles are essential for maintaining cellular
homeostasis, which requires the continuous exchange of signaling molecules, ions …

Mitochondria at work: new insights into regulation and dysregulation of cellular energy supply and metabolism

V Schirrmacher - Biomedicines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are of great relevance to health, and their dysregulation is associated with
major chronic diseases. Research on mitochondria—156 brand new publications from 2019 …

[HTML][HTML] Transfer of H2O2 from Mitochondria to the endoplasmic reticulum via Aquaporin-11

I Sorrentino, M Galli, I Medraño-Fernandez, R Sitia - Redox biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Some aquaporins (AQPs) can transport H 2 O 2 across membranes, allowing redox signals
to proceed in and between cells. Unlike other peroxiporins, human AQP11 is an …

Altered protein palmitoylation as disease mechanism in neurodegenerative disorders

J Wlodarczyk, R Bhattacharyya, K Dore… - Journal of …, 2024 - jneurosci.org
Palmitoylation, a lipid-based posttranslational protein modification, plays a crucial role in
regulating various aspects of neuronal function through altering protein membrane …

Calnexin, more than just a molecular chaperone

T Paskevicius, RA Farraj, M Michalak, LB Agellon - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Calnexin is a type I integral endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane protein with an N-
terminal domain that resides in the lumen of the ER and a C-terminal domain that extends …

[HTML][HTML] Empagliflozin activates Wnt/β-catenin to stimulate FUNDC1-dependent mitochondrial quality surveillance against type-3 cardiorenal syndrome

C Cai, F Wu, B Zhuang, Q Ou, X Peng, N Shi… - Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Cardiorenal syndrome type-3 (CRS-3) is an abrupt worsening of cardiac function
secondary to acute kidney injury. Mitochondrial dysfunction is a key pathological mechanism …