Aging Cell,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
19(4)
Published: April 1, 2020
Abstract
One
of
the
key
mechanisms
underlying
skeletal
muscle
functional
deterioration
during
aging
is
disrupted
mitochondrial
dynamics.
Regulation
dynamics
essential
to
maintain
a
healthy
population
and
prevent
accumulation
damaged
mitochondria;
however,
regulatory
are
poorly
understood.
We
demonstrated
loss
content
in
concomitant
with
dysregulation
miR‐181a
target
interactions.
Using
approaches
mito‐QC
assay,
we
have
established
that
an
endogenous
regulator
through
concerted
regulation
Park2,
p62/SQSTM1,
DJ‐1
vitro.
Downregulation
age
was
associated
autophagy‐related
proteins
abnormal
mitochondria.
Restoring
levels
old
mice
prevented
p62,
DJ‐1,
PARK2,
improved
quality
function.
These
results
provide
physiological
evidence
for
potential
microRNA‐based
interventions
age‐related
atrophy
wider
significance
diseases
Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
374(6565)
Published: Oct. 15, 2021
Mitochondria
drive
CTLs’
killer
instinct
Cytotoxic
T
lymphocytes
(CTLs)
can
terminate
both
virally
infected
cells
and
cancer
by
secreting
cytolytic
proteins
such
as
perforin
granzyme
B.
CTLs
are
particularly
effective
because
they
sequentially
kill
multiple
targets
in
a
process
called
serial
killing.
Lisci
et
al
.
have
identified
mitochondria
important
regulators
of
CTL
Mice
lacking
the
deubiquitinase
USP30
acutely
depleted
mitochondria,
these
reduced
killing
ability
but
normal
motility,
signaling,
secretion.
Surprisingly,
mitochondria’s
metabolic
functions
were
not
required
for
this
process.
Rather,
mitochondrial
translation
proved
indispensable
protein
synthesis
sustained
—STS
Mechanisms of Ageing and Development,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
185, P. 111196 - 111196
Published: Dec. 13, 2019
Mitophagy
is
a
natural
phenomenon
and
entails
the
lysosomal
degradation
of
mitochondria
by
autophagy
pathway.
In
recent
years,
development
fluorescent
pH-sensitive
mitochondrial
reporters
has
greatly
facilitated
monitoring
mitophagy
distinguishing
between
cytosolic
or
those
delivered
to
acidic
lysosomes.
We
recently
published
mito-QC
reporter,
which
consists
outer
membrane-localised
tandem
mCherry-GFP
tag.
This
allows
quantification
via
increase
in
red-only
mCherry
signal
that
arises
when
GFP
quenched
upon
delivery
Here
we
develop
macro
for
FIJI,
Counter,
describe
its
use
allow
reliable
consistent
semi-automated
mitophagy.
this
methods
article
step-by-step
how
detect
quantify
show
levels
can
be
reliably
calculated
different
cell
lines
under
distinct
stimuli.
Finally,
Counter
used
tissues
transgenic
mice.
demonstrate
skeletal
muscle
correlates
with
glycolytic
activity.
Our
present
data
FIJI
enables
robust
both
vitro
vivo.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(4), P. 831 - 831
Published: March 30, 2020
Autophagy
is
a
catabolic
process
involving
vacuolar
sequestration
of
intracellular
components
and
their
targeting
to
lysosomes
for
degradation,
thus
supporting
nutrient
recycling
energy
regeneration.
Accumulating
evidence
indicates
that
in
addition
being
bulk,
nonselective
degradation
mechanism,
autophagy
may
selectively
eliminate
damaged
mitochondria
promote
mitochondrial
turnover,
termed
“mitophagy”.
Mitophagy
sequesters
dysfunctional
via
ubiquitination
cargo
receptor
recognition
has
emerged
as
an
important
event
the
regulation
liver
physiology.
Recent
studies
have
shown
mitophagy
participate
pathogenesis
various
diseases,
such
injury,
steatosis/fatty
disease,
hepatocellular
carcinoma,
viral
hepatitis,
hepatic
fibrosis.
This
review
summarizes
current
knowledge
on
molecular
regulations
functions
physiology
roles
development
liver-related
diseases.
Furthermore,
therapeutic
implications
design
new
strategy
cure
diseases
are
discussed.
PubMed,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
43(1), P. 10 - 22
Published: Jan. 31, 2020
Mitochondria
have
several
quality
control
mechanisms
by
which
they
maintain
cellular
homeostasis
and
ensure
that
the
molecular
machinery
is
protected
from
stress.
Mitophagy,
selective
autophagy
of
mitochondria,
promotes
mitochondrial
inducing
clearance
damaged
mitochondria
via
autophagic
machinery.
Accumulating
evidence
suggests
mitophagy
modulated
various
microbial
components
in
an
attempt
to
affect
innate
immune
response
infection.
In
addition,
plays
a
key
role
regulation
inflammatory
signaling,
danger
signals
such
as
DNA
translocated
into
cytosol
can
lead
exaggerated
responses.
this
review,
we
present
current
knowledge
on
functional
aspects
its
crosstalk
with
signaling
during
A
deeper
understanding
could
facilitate
development
more
effective
therapeutic
strategies
against
infections.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 636 - 636
Published: March 18, 2021
Fermented
soybean
products,
such
as
cheonggukjang
(Japanese
natto),
doenjang
(soy
paste),
ganjang
sauce),
and
douchi,
are
widely
consumed
in
East
Asian
countries
major
sources
of
bioactive
compounds.
The
fermentation
cooked
with
bacteria
(Bacillus
spp.)
fungi
(Aspergillus
spp.
Rhizopus
produces
a
variety
novel
compounds,
most
which
possess
health
benefits.
This
review
is
focused
on
the
preventive
ameliorative
potential
fermented
soy
foods
their
components
to
manage
neurodegenerative
diseases,
including
Alzheimer’s
Parkinson’s
diseases.
The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
41(24)
Published: Oct. 10, 2022
Abstract
Mitochondria
and
peroxisomes
are
closely
related
metabolic
organelles,
both
in
terms
of
origin
function.
can
also
be
turned
over
by
autophagy,
processes
termed
mitophagy
pexophagy,
respectively.
However,
despite
their
close
relationship,
it
is
not
known
if
organelles
under
similar
conditions,
so,
how
this
might
coordinated
molecularly.
Here,
we
find
that
multiple
selective
autophagy
pathways
activated
upon
iron
chelation
show
pexophagy
occur
a
BNIP3L/NIX‐dependent
manner.
We
reveal
the
outer
mitochondrial
membrane‐anchored
NIX
protein,
previously
described
as
receptor,
independently
localises
to
drives
pexophagy.
process
happens
vivo
,
with
mouse
tissue
lacks
having
higher
peroxisomal
content.
further
stimulated
same
physiological
conditions
activate
mitophagy,
including
cardiomyocyte
erythrocyte
differentiation.
Taken
together,
our
work
uncovers
dual
role
for
NIX,
only
but
thus
illustrating
interconnection
between
pathways.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: March 16, 2021
Mitochondria
are
crucial
bioenergetics
powerhouses
and
biosynthetic
hubs
within
cells,
which
can
generate
sequester
toxic
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
in
response
to
oxidative
stress.
Oxidative
stress-stimulated
ROS
production
results
ATP
depletion
the
opening
of
mitochondrial
permeability
transition
pores,
leading
mitochondria
dysfunction
cellular
apoptosis.
Mitochondrial
loss
function
is
also
a
key
driver
acquisition
senescence-associated
secretory
phenotype
that
drives
senescent
cells
into
pro-inflammatory
state.
Maintaining
homeostasis
for
retaining
contractile
vascular
smooth
muscle
(VSMCs),
most
prominent
vasculature.
Loss
this
associated
with
metabolic
shift
glycolysis.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
may
play
direct
role
calcification
underlying
pathologies
including
(1)
impairment
by
mineral
dysregulation
i.e.,
calcium
phosphate
overload
patients
end-stage
renal
disease
(2)
presence
increased
calcific
aortic
valve
disease,
atherosclerosis,
type-II
diabetes
chronic
kidney
disease.
In
review,
we
discuss
cause
consequence
pathologies;
autophagy
mitophagy
pathways
preventing
during
finally
ROS,
DRP1,
HIF-1
as
potential
novel
markers
therapeutic
targets
maintaining
calcification.
Cell Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(2), P. 197 - 208.e5
Published: Jan. 13, 2022
Mitophagy
is
a
quality
control
mechanism
that
eliminates
damaged
mitochondria,
yet
its
significance
in
mammalian
pathophysiology
and
aging
has
remained
unclear.
Here,
we
report
mitophagy
contributes
to
mitochondrial
dysfunction
skeletal
muscle
of
aged
mice
human
patients.
The
early
disease
stage
characterized
by
fibers
with
central
nuclei,
enhanced
around
these
nuclei.
However,
progressive
halts
disrupts
lysosomal
homeostasis.
Interestingly,
activated
or
halted
occur
mosaic
manner
even
adjacent
fibers,
indicating
cell-autonomous
regulation.
Rapamycin
restores
turnover,
mTOR-dependence
recycling
advanced
stage.
Our
evidence
suggests
(1)
hallmark
age-related
pathology
muscle,
(2)
halting
explaining
respiratory
chain
deficiency
accumulation
pathogenic
mtDNA
variants
adult-onset
diseases
normal
aging,
(3)
augmenting
promising
therapeutic
approach
for
dysfunction.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Oct. 20, 2021
The
mechanisms
involved
in
programmed
or
damage-induced
removal
of
mitochondria
by
mitophagy
remains
elusive.
Here,
we
have
screened
for
regulators
PRKN-independent
using
an
siRNA
library
targeting
197
proteins
containing
lipid
interacting
domains.
We
identify
Cyclin
G-associated
kinase
(GAK)
and
Protein
Kinase
C
Delta
(PRKCD)
as
mitophagy,
with
both
being
dispensable
PRKN-dependent
starvation-induced
autophagy.
demonstrate
that
the
activity
GAK
PRKCD
are
required
efficient
vitro,
is
present
on
mitochondria,
facilitates
recruitment
ULK1/ATG13
to
early
autophagic
structures.
Importantly,
vivo
relevance
kinases
regulation
basal
mitophagy.
Knockdown
homologue
(gakh-1)
C.
elegans
knockout
homologues
zebrafish
led
significant
inhibition
highlighting
evolutionary
these
regulation.