Mitochondria and cancer: is there a morphological connection?

E Alirol, JC Martinou - Oncogene, 2006 - nature.com
Mitochondria are key players in several cellular functions including growth, division, energy
metabolism, and apoptosis. The mitochondrial network undergoes constant remodelling and …

Implications of mitochondrial DNA mutations and mitochondrial dysfunction in tumorigenesis

J Lu, LK Sharma, Y Bai - Cell research, 2009 - nature.com
Alterations in oxidative phosphorylation resulting from mitochondrial dysfunction have long
been hypothesized to be involved in tumorigenesis. Mitochondria have recently been shown …

Mitochondria as targets for detection and treatment of cancer

JS Modica-Napolitano, K Singh - Expert reviews in molecular …, 2002 - cambridge.org
Mitochondria are dynamic intracellular organelles that play a central role in oxidative
metabolism and apoptosis. The recent resurgence of interest in the study of mitochondria …

Mitochondria and cancer

WX Zong, JD Rabinowitz, E White - Molecular cell, 2016 - cell.com
Decades ago, Otto Warburg observed that cancers ferment glucose in the presence of
oxygen, suggesting that defects in mitochondrial respiration may be the underlying cause of …

Mitochondria targeting as an effective strategy for cancer therapy

P Ghosh, C Vidal, S Dey, L Zhang - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are well known for their role in ATP production and biosynthesis of
macromolecules. Importantly, increasing experimental evidence points to the roles of …

Mitochondrial defects in cancer

JS Carew, P Huang - Molecular cancer, 2002 - Springer
Mitochondria play important roles in cellular energy metabolism, free radical generation, and
apoptosis. Defects in mitochondrial function have long been suspected to contribute to the …

The multifaceted roles of mitochondria at the crossroads of cell life and death in cancer

F Fontana, P Limonta - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Mitochondria are the cytoplasmic organelles mostly known as the “electric engine” of the
cells; however, they also play pivotal roles in different biological processes, such as cell …

Mitochondrial retrograde signaling at the crossroads of tumor bioenergetics, genetics and epigenetics

M Guha, NG Avadhani - Mitochondrion, 2013 - Elsevier
Mitochondria play a central role not only in energy production but also in the integration of
metabolic pathways as well as signals for apoptosis and autophagy. It is becoming …

Mitochondria and human cancer

JS Modica-Napolitano, M Kulawiec… - Current molecular …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
The better part of a century has passed since Otto Warburg first hypothesized that unique
phenotypic characteristics of tumor cells might be associated with an impairment in the …

Mitochondria and the hallmarks of cancer

E Giampazolias, SWG Tait - The FEBS journal, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Mitochondria have traditionally been viewed as the powerhouse of the cell, where they
serve, amongst other functions, as a major source of ATP generation. More recently …