Mechanisms of Modulation of Mitochondrial Architecture

Mitochondrial network architecture plays a critical role in cellular physiology. Indeed, alterations in the shape of mitochondria upon exposure to cellular stress can cause the dysfunction of these organelles. In this scenario, mitochondrial dynamics proteins and the phospholipid composition of the...

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Autores: Muñoz, Juan Pablo|||0000-0003-0912-4168, Basei, Fernanda Luisa|||0000-0001-6232-7170, Rojas, Maria Laura|||0000-0001-9849-7163, Galvis, David, Zorzano Olarte, Antonio|||0000-0002-1638-0306
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:303850
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/303850
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.3390/biom13081225
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Lipids
Membrane contact sites (MCSs)
Metabolic disease
Metabolism
Mitochondria
Mitochondrial dynamics
Pharmacology
Post-translational modification
Tethers
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Sumario:Mitochondrial network architecture plays a critical role in cellular physiology. Indeed, alterations in the shape of mitochondria upon exposure to cellular stress can cause the dysfunction of these organelles. In this scenario, mitochondrial dynamics proteins and the phospholipid composition of the mitochondrial membrane are key for fine-tuning the modulation of mitochondrial architecture. In addition, several factors including post-translational modifications such as the phosphorylation, acetylation, SUMOylation, and o-GlcNAcylation of mitochondrial dynamics proteins contribute to shaping the plasticity of this architecture. In this regard, several studies have evidenced that, upon metabolic stress, mitochondrial dynamics proteins are post-translationally modified, leading to the alteration of mitochondrial architecture. Interestingly, several proteins that sustain the mitochondrial lipid composition also modulate mitochondrial morphology and organelle communication. In this context, pharmacological studies have revealed that the modulation of mitochondrial shape and function emerges as a potential therapeutic strategy for metabolic diseases. Here, we review the factors that modulate mitochondrial architecture.