Cysteine oxidations in mitochondrial membrane proteins: the case of VDAC isoforms in mammals

S Reina, MGG Pittalà, F Guarino, A Messina… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
Cysteine residues are reactive amino acids that can undergo several modifications driven by
redox reagents. Mitochondria are the source of an abundant production of radical species …

MCU-induced mitochondrial calcium uptake promotes mitochondrial biogenesis and colorectal cancer growth

Y Liu, M **, Y Wang, J Zhu, R Tan, J Zhao… - Signal transduction and …, 2020‏ - nature.com
Mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) has an important role in regulating mitochondrial
calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis. Dysregulation of mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis has been …

Integration of superoxide formation and cristae morphology for mitochondrial redox signaling

L Plecitá-Hlavatá, P Ježek - The International Journal of Biochemistry & …, 2016‏ - Elsevier
The mitochondrial network provides the central cell's energetic and regulatory unit, which
besides ATP and metabolite production participates in cellular signaling through regulated …

[HTML][HTML] The mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) activates mitochondrial respiration and enhances mobility by regulating mitochondrial redox state

A Weiser, A Hermant, F Bermont, F Sizzano, S Karaz… - Redox Biology, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Regulation of mitochondrial redox balance is emerging as a key event for cell signaling in
both physiological and pathological conditions. However, the link between the mitochondrial …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of retinal damage after ocular alkali burns

EI Paschalis, C Zhou, F Lei, N Scott, V Kapoulea… - The American journal of …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Alkali burns to the eye constitute a leading cause of worldwide blindness. In recent case
series, corneal transplantation revealed unexpected damage to the retina and optic nerve in …

The plant product quinic acid activates Ca2+‐dependent mitochondrial function and promotes insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells

E Heikkilä, A Hermant, J Thevenet… - British journal of …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Background and Purpose Quinic acid (QA) is an abundant natural compound from plant
sources which may improve metabolic health. However, little attention has been paid to its …

Targeting mitochondrial calcium uptake with the natural flavonol kaempferol, to promote metabolism/secretion coupling in pancreatic β-cells

F Bermont, A Hermant, R Benninga, C Chabert, G Jacot… - Nutrients, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Pancreatic β-cells secrete insulin to lower blood glucose, following a meal. Maintenance of β-
cell function is essential to preventing type 2 diabetes. In pancreatic β-cells, mitochondrial …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria-mediated damage to dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's disease

XL Liu, YD Wang, XM Yu, DW Li… - … Journal of Molecular …, 2018‏ - spandidos-publications.com
Mitochondria are important organelles in virtually all eukaryotic cells, and are involved in a
wide range of physiological and pathophysiological processes. Besides the generation of …

Sodium lauryl sulfate stimulates the generation of reactive oxygen species through interactions with cell membranes

T Mizutani, R Mori, M Hirayama, Y Sagawa… - Journal of oleo …, 2016‏ - jstage.jst.go.jp
Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a representative anionic surfactant, is well-known to induce
rough skin following single or multiple topical applications. The mechanism by which SLS …

[HTML][HTML] Overexpression of hexokinase 2 reduces mitochondrial calcium overload in coronary endothelial cells of type 2 diabetic mice

M Pan, Y Han, A Basu, A Dai, R Si… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2018‏ - journals.physiology.org
Coronary microvascular rarefaction, due to endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction, is one of the
causes of increased morbidity and mortality in diabetes. Coronary ECs in diabetes are more …