Suraj Patil, Oleg Borisov, Nora Scherer, Christophe Wirth, Pascal Schlosser, Matthias Wuttke, Sandra Ehret, Luciana Hannibal, Kai-Uwe Eckardt, Carola Hunte, Björn Neubauer, Anna Köttgen, Michael Köttgen
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Abstract
Choline has important physiological functions as a precursor for essential cell components, signaling molecules, phospholipids, and the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Choline is a water-soluble charged molecule requiring transport proteins to cross biological membranes. Although transporters continue to be identified, membrane transport of choline is incompletely understood and knowledge about choline transport into intracellular organelles such as mitochondria remains limited. Here we show that SLC25A48 imports choline into human mitochondria. Human loss-of-function mutations in SLC25A48 show impaired choline transport into mitochondria and are associated with elevated urine and plasma choline levels. Thus, our studies may have implications for understanding and treating conditions related to choline metabolism.
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Kidney International (KI), the official journal of the International Society of Nephrology, is led by Dr. Pierre Ronco (Paris, France) and stands as one of nephrology's most cited and esteemed publications worldwide.
KI provides exceptional benefits for both readers and authors, featuring highly cited original articles, focused reviews, cutting-edge imaging techniques, and lively discussions on controversial topics.
The journal is dedicated to kidney research, serving researchers, clinical investigators, and practicing nephrologists.