Mitochondrial dynamics in health and disease: mechanisms and potential targets

W Chen, H Zhao, Y Li - Signal transduction and targeted therapy, 2023 - nature.com
Mitochondria are organelles that are able to adjust and respond to different stressors and
metabolic needs within a cell, showcasing their plasticity and dynamic nature. These …

Mitophagy: molecular mechanisms, new concepts on parkin activation and the emerging role of AMPK/ULK1 axis

R Iorio, G Celenza, S Petricca - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are multifunctional subcellular organelles essential for cellular energy
homeostasis and apoptotic cell death. It is, therefore, crucial to maintain mitochondrial …

Mitochondrial morphology controls fatty acid utilization by changing CPT1 sensitivity to malonyl‐CoA

J Ngo, DW Choi, IA Stanley, L Stiles, AJA Molina… - The EMBO …, 2023 - embopress.org
Abstract Changes in mitochondrial morphology are associated with nutrient utilization, but
the precise causalities and the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Here, using …

Mitochondria-ER contact mediated by MFN2-SERCA2 interaction supports CD8+ T cell metabolic fitness and function in tumors

JF Yang, X Xing, L Luo, XW Zhou, JX Feng… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Metabolic fitness of T cells is essential for their vitality, which is largely dependent on the
behavior of the mitochondria. The nature of mitochondrial behavior in tumor-infiltrating T …

Modulating mitofusins to control mitochondrial function and signaling

E Zacharioudakis, B Agianian, V Kumar MV… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Mitofusins reside on the outer mitochondrial membrane and regulate mitochondrial fusion, a
physiological process that impacts diverse cellular processes. Mitofusins are activated by …

Charcot-Marie-Tooth: from molecules to therapy

J Morena, A Gupta, JC Hoyle - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) is the most prevalent category of inherited neuropathy. The most
common inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant, though there also are X-linked and …

Molecular mechanisms of mitochondrial dynamics

LC Tábara, M Segawa, J Prudent - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell …, 2024 - nature.com
Mitochondria not only synthesize energy required for cellular functions but are also involved
in numerous cellular pathways including apoptosis, calcium homoeostasis, inflammation …

Mitochondrial dynamics proteins as emerging drug targets

E Zacharioudakis, E Gavathiotis - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2023 - cell.com
The importance of mitochondrial dynamics, the physiological process of mitochondrial fusion
and fission, in regulating diverse cellular functions and cellular fitness has been well …

Causal roles of mitochondrial dynamics in longevity and healthy aging

A Sharma, HJ Smith, P Yao, WB Mair - EMBO reports, 2019 - embopress.org
Mitochondria are organized in the cell in the form of a dynamic, interconnected network.
Mitochondrial dynamics, regulated by mitochondrial fission, fusion, and trafficking, ensure …

[HTML][HTML] Evolving and expanding the roles of mitophagy as a homeostatic and pathogenic process

ÅB Gustafsson, GW Dorn II - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The central functions fulfilled by mitochondria as both energy generators essential for tissue
homeostasis and gateways to programmed apoptotic and necrotic cell death mandate tight …