Mitochondrial heterogeneity in diseases

L Chen, M Zhou, H Li, D Liu, P Liao, Y Zong… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2023 - nature.com
As key organelles involved in cellular metabolism, mitochondria frequently undergo
adaptive changes in morphology, components and functions in response to various …

Mitochondrial dysfunction associated with mtDNA in metabolic syndrome and obesity

N Todosenko, O Khaziakhmatova… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a precursor to the major health diseases associated with high
mortality in industrialized countries: cardiovascular disease and diabetes. An important …

Mitochondrial cristae architecture protects against mtDNA release and inflammation

B He, H Yu, S Liu, H Wan, S Fu, S Liu, J Yang, Z Zhang… - Cell Reports, 2022 - cell.com
Mitochondrial damage causes mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) release to activate the type I
interferon (IFN-I) response via the cGAS-STING pathway. mtDNA-induced inflammation …

Proteolytic rewiring of mitochondria by LONP1 directs cell identity switching of adipocytes

T Fu, W Sun, J Xue, Z Zhou, W Wang, Q Guo… - Nature cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Mitochondrial proteases are emerging as key regulators of mitochondrial plasticity and
acting as both protein quality surveillance and regulatory enzymes by performing highly …

FNIP1 abrogation promotes functional revascularization of ischemic skeletal muscle by driving macrophage recruitment

Z Sun, L Yang, A Kiram, J Yang, Z Yang, L **ao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Ischaemia of the heart and limbs attributable to compromised blood supply is a major cause
of mortality and morbidity. The mechanisms of functional angiogenesis remain poorly …

From mitochondria to sarcopenia: role of 17β-estradiol and testosterone

X Tian, S Lou, R Shi - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sarcopenia, characterized by a loss of muscle mass and strength with aging, is prevalent in
older adults. Although the exact mechanisms underlying sarcopenia are not fully …

The role of Lonp1 on mitochondrial functions during cardiovascular and muscular diseases

G Zanini, V Selleri, M Malerba, K Solodka, G Sinigaglia… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The mitochondrial protease Lonp1 is a multifunctional enzyme that regulates crucial
mitochondrial functions, including the degradation of oxidized proteins, folding of imported …