Topic · Molecular Biology · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
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492 papers
- Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Non-planar perylene diimides dual-targeting mitochondrial membrane potential and mitochondrial DNA transcription for an-titumor Therapy
Junfeng Huo, Xin Jin, Meng Yin…·Huijuan You
This paper develops a non-planar perylene diimide compound that targets both mitochondrial membrane potential and mtDNA transcription, showing antitumor effects in breast cancer models.
DOI 10.1101/2025.10.03.680392 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Spiny mouse fibroblasts exhibit a baseline preference for glycolysis and are resilient to oxidative stress across lifespan
Ebenezer NA Aryee, Ajoy Aloysius, Sandeep Saxena…·Ashley Winn Seifert
This study compares fibroblast metabolism across species, finding spiny mice and rabbits exhibit a glycolytic preference and oxidative stress resilience across lifespan.
- Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
BLTP1-dependent phospholipid efflux prevents mitochondrial lipid overload and apoptosis at FKBP8-tethered ER-mitochondrial contact
Qingzhu Chu, Xinran Lu, Tiansi Cui…·Wei-Ke Ji
This study identifies BLTP1 as a mitochondrial phospholipid transporter that prevents lipid overload and apoptosis by exporting phospholipids via FKBP8-tethered ER-mitochondrial contacts.
- Developmental BiologybioRxivPreprint
Organ-specific rewiring of mitochondrial integrity through COX7A dictates cellular ploidy control
Archan Chakraborty, Sophia DeLuca, Meera Gangasani…·Donald T. Fox
The paper identifies COX7A as a regulator of cardiac polyploidy by modulating mitochondrial integrity, showing opposing roles in heart and salivary gland tissues.
1 citation - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Methods for In situ Quantification of Mitochondrial Morphology In Muscle and Terminal Schwann Cells of Mice
Aaron B. Morton, Jacob A. Kendra, Brian C. Glancy…·Alexandra G. Naman
The paper validates a method to quantify 3D mitochondrial network morphology in mouse skeletal muscle and applies it to terminal Schwann cells, showing increased fragmentation in dystrophic muscle.
- Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Non-coding exon splicing orchestrates tissue-specific expression of two functionally distinct mitochondrial isoforms of Mitofusin 2
Claudine David, Chloe Barsa, C. Evain…·Arnaud Mourier
The paper identifies a tissue-specific mitochondrial isoform of MFN2 generated by non-coding exon splicing and shows its distinct functional role in lipid trafficking.
- BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Absolute quantification of TCA cycle intermediates in mouse ocular tissues reveals distinct tissue- and sex-specific mitochondrial metabolism
Cloe Ratliff, David Hansman, Tuan Ngo…·Jianhai Du
This study quantifies TCA cycle intermediates in mouse ocular tissues to reveal tissue- and sex-specific mitochondrial metabolism and diurnal variations.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.25.678562 - Molecular BiologybioRxivPreprint
Nutrient-dependent pathology in mitochondrial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy model
Swagat Pradhan, Nahid Akthar Khan, Tuula Manninen…·Anu Suomalainen
This study examines how nutrient environments affect MRPL44-deficient cardiomyocytes, revealing distinct metabolic responses in glucose vs. lipid-rich conditions that contribute to mitochondrial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.24.678132 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
The phosphoinositide PI5P impairs mitochondrial function through endosome-mitochondria proximity
Hélène Tronchère, Sourour Ben Harzallah, Mathieu Cinato…·Frédéric Boal
This study shows that PI5P causes mitochondrial fragmentation and dysfunction in cardiomyocytes under metabolic stress, linking endolysosomal signaling to mitochondrial metabolism.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.22.677701 - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Reconstructing the Mitochondrial Proton Motive Force Using Physics-Informed Neural Networks and Surrogate Bioenergetic Signals
This paper uses physics-informed neural networks to reconstruct mitochondrial proton motive force from surrogate signals, achieving high accuracy and revealing feature contributions under different oxygen conditions.
1 citation - Genetic & Genomic MedicinemedRxivPreprint
AMPD2 deficiency causes variable-onset Leigh syndrome and implicates cytosolic purine balance in the structural preservation of respiratory complex V
Justin Simo, Alexandre Janer, Hana Antonická…·Roberta La Piana
This paper identifies bi-allelic AMPD2 variants as a cause of Leigh syndrome, showing they lead to complex V assembly defects and cytosolic purine imbalance.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.17.25335877 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Hematopoietic stem cell conditioned media induces excessive mitochondrial fission via Drp-1 to target colorectal cancer
Sumit Mallick, Akhila Balakrishna Rai, Vanya Kadla Narayana…·Siddhartha Biswas
This study shows that hematopoietic stem cell conditioned media induces excessive mitochondrial fission in colorectal cancer cells via Drp-1, leading to apoptosis and loss of viability.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.10.675059 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
BASP1 Couples Ca2+ Signaling and Actin Polymerization to Mitochondrial Fission Essential for Neurite Outgrowth
Ekaterina A. Grebenik, Sofia Zaichick, Angel Gomez, Gabriela Caraveo
This study identifies BASP1 as a Ca2+-CaN-regulated protein that links actin dynamics to mitochondrial fission, essential for neurite outgrowth and neuroprotection.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.05.674494 - Developmental BiologybioRxivPreprint
Spatiotemporal localization and activity of mitochondria regulate actomyosin contractility in Drosophila gastrulation
Somya Madan, Sayali Chowdhary, Sakshi Phalke…·Richa Rikhy
This study shows that mitochondrial redistribution and activity are crucial for apical constriction in Drosophila gastrulation, regulated by the Dorsal signaling pathway.
2 citations - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Mitochondrial proteostatic stress disrupts mitoribosome biogenesis and translation
Hauke Holthusen, Victoria A. Trinkaus, Carina Fernandez Gonzalez…·F. Ulrich Hartl
This study shows that proteostatic stress in mitochondria impairs mitoribosome biogenesis and translation, leading to respiratory deficiency and mitochondrial DNA loss.
- PhysiologybioRxivPreprint
Meclizine rescues cardiac function and mitochondrial ultrastructure by ATP- and glycolysis-independent mechanisms in a genetic model of mitochondrial energy dysfunction
Nasab Ghazal, Benjamin Xiongzheng Huang, Luke J. Shoemaker…·Jennifer Q. Kwong
This study shows meclizine improves cardiac function and mitochondrial structure in a mitochondrial disease model without relying on ATP or glycolysis.
DOI 10.1101/2025.09.03.674000 - Synthetic BiologybioRxivPreprint
Exploration of mRNA-sized RNA import into Saccharomyces cerevisiae mitochondria by a combined synthetic biology and adaptive laboratory evolution approach
Charlotte C. Koster, Kavish A.V. Kohabir, Maxime den Ridder…·Pascale A. S. Daran-Lapujade
This study investigates RNA import into yeast mitochondria using synthetic biology and adaptive laboratory evolution, finding that mRNA import remains undemonstrated despite existing short RNA import mechanisms.
DOI 10.1101/2025.08.28.672929 - NeurosciencebioRxivPreprint
Mitochondria remodel near synapses to boost metabolic capacity and fuel plasticity
Monil Shah, Ilika Ghosh, Nitheyaa Shree Ramesh…·Vidhya Rangaraju
The paper investigates how mitochondria near synapses remodel to increase ATP production and support synaptic plasticity through structural and functional changes.
DOI 10.1101/2025.08.27.672715 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Tafazzin-Mediated Cardiolipin Remodeling Controls Metabolic Stress Response and Effector Function of Inflammatory T Cells
Xiufeng Zhao, Sophia M. Hochrein, Miriam Eckstein…·Martin Vaeth
This study shows that Tafazzin-mediated cardiolipin remodeling is essential for metabolic stress response and effector function of inflammatory T cells, with implications for Barth syndrome.
- Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Renalase activates mitochondrial leak metabolism in response to cellular stress and to repair damage after injury
Xiaojia Guo, Rongmin Chen, Christine Shugrue…·Gary V. Désir
This paper shows that renalase activates mitochondrial leak metabolism to enhance protein synthesis and protect cells from stress and injury.
3 citations - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Mutant CHCHD10 disrupts cytochrome c oxidation and activates retrograde signaling in a model of cardiomyopathy.
Márcio A. C. Ribeiro, Erminia Donnarumma, Hendrik Nolte…·Timothy Wai
This study shows that mutant CHCHD10 causes mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiomyopathy by disrupting cytochrome c oxidation and activating retrograde signaling.
DOI 10.1101/2025.08.18.668848 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
The Cancer/Testis Antigen FATE1 Antagonizes Fission and Preserves Mitochondrial Network Integrity under Cytotoxic Stress
Verena Lang, Jessica Zahn, Deepti Pai Tonse…·Anne Hamacher‐Brady
This study identifies FATE1 as a mitochondrial fusion-promoting factor that antagonizes fission and protects against fragmentation under cytotoxic stress.
DOI 10.1101/2025.08.18.670752 - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Various Optimization Strategies for the Isolation of Mitochondria from Sprague-Dawley Rat Liver Tissue
Chloe I. Roth, Tianyi Xia, Alyssa C. Vadovsky, Jason N. Bazil
The paper tests optimization strategies for isolating mitochondria from rat liver tissue but finds that modifications do not significantly improve mitochondrial quality.
DOI 10.1101/2025.07.30.667653 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Metabolic dysfunction promoted by mitochondrial DNA mutation burden drives retinal degeneration
Johnathon Sturgis, Ke Jiang, Stephanie A. Hagstrom…·Vera L. Bonilha
This study shows that mtDNA mutations in mice lead to metabolic dysfunction in the retina and RPE, impairing retinal function through altered energy metabolism and glucose transport.
DOI 10.1101/2025.07.30.667736 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
MNP33 is a novel mitochondrial protein that reprograms cellular bioenergetics and lipid metabolism
Yilu Xu, Quan Yuan, Yang Wang…·Shuyan Zhang
This study identifies MNP33, a novel mitochondrial microprotein, and shows it regulates bioenergetics, lipid metabolism, and stress responses by interacting with ANT2 and modulating mitochondrial function.
DOI 10.1101/2025.07.29.667572 - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Saturated lipid stress attenuates mitochondrial genome synthesis in human cells
Casadora Boone, Sophie Judge, Ahmad Shami…·Samantha C. Lewis
The paper shows that saturated lipid stress reduces mtDNA synthesis in human cells by disrupting ER-mitochondria contact sites and fatty acid trafficking, which is reversed by monounsaturated fatty acids.
1 citation - Pharmacology & ToxicologybioRxivPreprint
Dose Modeling for Mitochondrial Transplantation in Barrier-Limited Tissues
Melanie Walker, Giuseppe Orlando, Amish Asthana…·Michael R. Levitt
The paper develops a computational model to estimate mitochondrial transplantation doses for barrier-limited tissues, finding route-adjusted requirements differ from cardiac estimates.
DOI 10.1101/2025.07.08.663384 - Molecular BiologybioRxivPreprint
The Core Subunit NDUFS2 in Mitochondrial Electron Transport Chain Complex I is Critical to Oxygen Responsiveness of Human Ductus Arteriosus Smooth Muscle Cells
Rachel E. T. Bentley, Kimberly J. Dunham‐Snary, Ashley Y Martin…·Stephen L. Archer
This paper shows that NDUFS2 in mitochondrial Complex I is critical for oxygen responsiveness in human DASMCs, affecting calcium, cell shortening, and mROS without altering respiration.
DOI 10.1101/2025.07.08.663799 - Systems BiologybioRxivPreprint
Development of a Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Model to Interrogate Mitochondrial Metabolism in Heart Failure
Lyndsey F. Meyer, Neda Nourabadi, Cynthia J. Musante…·Anna Sher
This paper develops a quantitative systems pharmacology model to study mitochondrial metabolism in heart failure and predicts how changes in metabolic pathways affect exercise capacity.
1 citation