Mitochondrial protein transport: Versatility of translocases and mechanisms

JD Busch, LF Fielden, N Pfanner, N Wiedemann - Molecular Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Biogenesis of mitochondria requires the import of approximately 1,000 different precursor
proteins into and across the mitochondrial membranes. Mitochondria exhibit a wide variety …

Progress in pH-Sensitive sensors: essential tools for organelle pH detection, spotlighting mitochondrion and diverse applications

SA Li, XY Meng, YJ Zhang, CL Chen, YX Jiao… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
pH-sensitive fluorescent proteins have revolutionized the field of cellular imaging and
physiology, offering insight into the dynamic pH changes that underlie fundamental cellular …

Tom20 gates PINK1 activity and mediates its tethering of the TOM and TIM23 translocases upon mitochondrial stress

MA Eldeeb, AN Bayne, A Fallahi, T Goiran… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
Mutations in PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1) cause autosomal recessive early-
onset Parkinson's disease (PD). PINK1 is a Ser/Thr kinase that regulates mitochondrial …

Activation of autophagy triggers mitochondrial loss and changes acetylation profile relevant for mechanotransduction in bladder cancer cells

M Jobst, E Kiss, C Gerner, D Marko, G Del Favero - Archives of Toxicology, 2023 - Springer
Bladder cells are constantly exposed to multiple xenobiotics and bioactive metabolites. In
addition to this challenging chemical environment, they are also exposed to shear stress …

Cannabidiol enhances microglial beta-amyloid peptide phagocytosis and clearance via vanilloid family type 2 channel activation

S Yang, Y Du, X Zhao, Q Tang, W Su, Y Hu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with the accumulation and aggregation of amyloid in
the brain. The cation channel TRPV2 may mediate the pathological changes in mild …

Reactive oxygen species control protein degradation at the mitochondrial import gate

R McMinimy, AG Manford, CL Gee, S Chandrasekhar… - Molecular Cell, 2024 - cell.com
While reactive oxygen species (ROS) have long been known to drive aging and
neurodegeneration, their persistent depletion below basal levels also disrupts organismal …

The Adhesion GPCR VLGR1/ADGRV1 Regulates the Ca2+ Homeostasis at Mitochondria-Associated ER Membranes

J Krzysko, F Maciag, A Mertens, BE Güler, J Linnert… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
The very large G protein-coupled receptor (VLGR1, ADGRV1) is the largest member of the
adhesion GPCR family. Mutations in VLGR1 have been associated with the human Usher …

Melatonin promoted osteogenesis of human periodontal ligament cells by regulating mitochondrial functions through the translocase of the outer mitochondrial …

H Sun, M Zheng, J Liu, W Fan, H He… - Journal of Periodontal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objective Melatonin plays an important role in various beneficial
functions, including promoting differentiation. However, effects on osteogenic differentiation …

GUCY2C signaling limits dopaminergic neuron vulnerability to toxic insults

L Cheslow, M Byrne, JS Kopenhaver, L Iacovitti… - npj Parkinson's …, 2024 - nature.com
Mitochondrial dysfunction and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation within the
substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) are central drivers of dopaminergic (DA) neuron …

DYRK1A signalling synchronizes the mitochondrial import pathways for metabolic rewiring

A Marada, C Walter, T Suhm, S Shankar… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Mitochondria require an extensive proteome to maintain a variety of metabolic reactions,
and changes in cellular demand depend on rapid adaptation of the mitochondrial protein …