Multifaceted mitochondria: moving mitochondrial science beyond function and dysfunction

AS Monzel, JA Enríquez, M Picard - Nature metabolism, 2023 - nature.com
Mitochondria have cell-type specific phenotypes, perform dozens of interconnected
functions and undergo dynamic and often reversible physiological recalibrations. Given their …

Mitochondrial signal transduction

M Picard, OS Shirihai - Cell Metabolism, 2022 - cell.com
The analogy of mitochondria as powerhouses has expired. Mitochondria are living, dynamic,
maternally inherited, energy-transforming, biosynthetic, and signaling organelles that …

NAFLD: mechanisms, treatments, and biomarkers

F Nassir - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), recently renamed metabolic-associated fatty liver
disease (MAFLD), is one of the most common causes of liver diseases worldwide. NAFLD is …

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 …

Mitochondria as cellular and organismal signaling hubs

K Shen, CL Pender, R Bar-Ziv, H Zhang… - Annual review of cell …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Mitochondria are traditionally known as the powerhouse of the cell, but their functions
extend far beyond energy production. They are vital in cellular and organismal pathways …

The cell biology of mitochondrial membrane dynamics

M Giacomello, A Pyakurel, C Glytsou… - Nature reviews Molecular …, 2020 - nature.com
Owing to their ability to efficiently generate ATP required to sustain normal cell function,
mitochondria are often considered the 'powerhouses of the cell'. However, our …

Physiological and pathological roles of lipogenesis

YG Jeon, YY Kim, G Lee, JB Kim - Nature Metabolism, 2023 - nature.com
Lipids are essential metabolites, which function as energy sources, structural components
and signalling mediators. Most cells are able to convert carbohydrates into fatty acids, which …

Dynamics and functions of lipid droplets

JA Olzmann, P Carvalho - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2019 - nature.com
Lipid droplets are storage organelles at the centre of lipid and energy homeostasis. They
have a unique architecture consisting of a hydrophobic core of neutral lipids, which is …

The functional universe of membrane contact sites

WA Prinz, A Toulmay, T Balla - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2020 - nature.com
Organelles compartmentalize eukaryotic cells, enhancing their ability to respond to
environmental and developmental changes. One way in which organelles communicate and …

Mitochondrial heterogeneity and homeostasis through the lens of a neuron

G Pekkurnaz, X Wang - Nature metabolism, 2022 - nature.com
Mitochondria are vital organelles with distinct morphological features and functional
properties. The dynamic network of mitochondria undergoes structural and functional …