MitochondrionPub Date : 2024-07-08DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101929
Yu Ma, Xiance Sun, Xiaofeng Yao
{"title":"The role and mechanism of VDAC1 in type 2 diabetes: An underestimated target of environmental pollutants","authors":"Yu Ma, Xiance Sun, Xiaofeng Yao","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101929","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101929","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic metabolic disease that accounts for more than 90% of diabetic patients. Its main feature is hyperglycemia due to insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. With changes in diet and lifestyle habits, the incidence of T2D in adolescents has burst in recent decades. The deterioration in the exposure to the environmental pollutants further aggravates the prevalence of T2D, and consequently, it imposes a significant economic burden. Therefore, early prevention and symptomatic treatment are essential to prevent diabetic complications. Mitochondrial number and electron transport chain activity are decreased in the patients with T2D. Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel 1 (VDAC1), as a crucial channel protein on the outer membrane of mitochondria, regulates signal transduction between mitochondria and other cellular components, participating in various biological processes. When VDAC1 exists in oligomeric form, it additionally facilitates the entry and exit of macromolecules into and from mitochondria, modulating insulin secretion. We summarize and highlight the interplay between VDAC1 and T2D, especially in the environmental pollutants-related T2D, shed light on the potential therapeutic implications of targeting VDAC1 monomers and oligomers, providing a new possible target for the treatment of T2D.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101929"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141580167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MitochondrionPub Date : 2024-07-08DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101931
{"title":"Rv0547c, a functional oxidoreductase, supports Mycobacterium tuberculosis persistence by reprogramming host mitochondrial fatty acid metabolism","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101931","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101931","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (<em>Mtb</em>) successfully thrives in the host by adjusting its metabolism and manipulating the host environment. In this study, we investigated the role of Rv0547c, a protein that carries mitochondria-targeting sequence (MTS), in mycobacterial persistence. We show that Rv0547c is a functional oxidoreductase that targets host-cell mitochondria. Interestingly, the localization of Rv0547c to mitochondria was independent of the predicted MTS but depended on specific arginine residues at the N- and C-terminals. As compared to the mitochondria-localization defective mutant, Rv0547c-2SDM, wild-type Rv0547c increased mitochondrial membrane fluidity and spare respiratory capacity. To comprehend the possible reason, comparative lipidomics was performed that revealed a reduced variability of long-chain and very long-chain fatty acids as well as altered levels of phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylinositol class of lipids upon expression of Rv0547c, explaining the increased membrane fluidity. Additionally, the over representation of propionate metabolism and β-oxidation intermediates in Rv0547c-targeted mitochondrial fractions indicated altered fatty acid metabolism, which corroborated with changes in oxygen consumption rate (OCR) upon etomoxir treatment in HEK293T cells transiently expressing Rv0547c, resulting in enhanced mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation capacity. Furthermore, <em>Mycobacterium smegmatis</em> over expressing Rv0547c showed increased persistence during infection of THP-1 macrophages, which correlated with its increased expression in <em>Mtb</em> during oxidative and nutrient starvation stresses. This study identified for the first time an <em>Mtb</em> protein that alters mitochondrial metabolism and aids in survival in host macrophages by altering fatty acid metabolism to its benefit and, at the same time increases mitochondrial spare respiratory capacity to mitigate infection stresses and maintain cell viability.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101931"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141580165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MitochondrionPub Date : 2024-07-08DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101932
{"title":"SIRT6 suppresses colon cancer growth by inducing apoptosis and autophagy through transcriptionally down-regulating Survivin","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>SIRT6, an evolutionarily conserved histone deacetylase, has been identified as a novel direct downstream target of Akt/FoxO3a and a tumor suppressor in colon cancer in our previous research. Nevertheless, the precise mechanisms through which SIRT6 hinders tumor development remain unclear. To ascertain whether SIRT6 directly impacts Survivin transcription, a ChIP assay was conducted using an anti-SIRT6 antibody to isolate DNA. YM155 was synthesized to explore Survivin’s role in mitochondrial apoptosis, autophagy and tumor progression. Our investigation into the regulation of Survivin involved real-time fluorescence imaging in living cells, real-time PCR, immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, and xenograft mouse assays. In this current study, we delved into the role of SIRT6 in colon cancer and established that activated SIRT6 triggers mitochondrial apoptosis by reducing Survivin expression. Subsequent examinations revealed that SIRT6 directly binds to the Survivin promoter, impeding its transcription. Notably, direct inhibition of Survivin significantly impeded colon cancer proliferation by inducing mitochondrial apoptosis and autophagy both <em>in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em>. More interestingly, Survivin inhibition reactivated the Akt/FoxO3a pathway and elevated SIRT6 levels, establishing a positive feedback loop. Our results identify Survivin as a novel downstream transcriptional target of SIRT6 that fosters tumor growth and holds promise as a prospective target for colon cancer therapy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101932"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141580166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MitochondrionPub Date : 2024-07-08DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101933
Harpreet Kaur , Omar Carrillo , Iraselia Garcia , Isaiah Ramos , Shaynah St. Vallier , Patrick De La Torre , Alma Lopez , Megan Keniry , Daniel Bazan , Jorge Elizondo , K.C. Grishma , Lee Ann MacMillan-Crow , Robert Gilkerson
{"title":"Differentiation activates mitochondrial OPA1 processing in myoblast cell lines","authors":"Harpreet Kaur , Omar Carrillo , Iraselia Garcia , Isaiah Ramos , Shaynah St. Vallier , Patrick De La Torre , Alma Lopez , Megan Keniry , Daniel Bazan , Jorge Elizondo , K.C. Grishma , Lee Ann MacMillan-Crow , Robert Gilkerson","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101933","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101933","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Mitochondrial optic atrophy-1 (OPA1) plays key roles in adapting mitochondrial structure to bioenergetic function. When transmembrane potential across the inner membrane (Δψ<sub>m</sub>) is intact, long (L-OPA1) isoforms shape the inner membrane through membrane fusion and the formation of cristal junctions. When Δψ<sub>m</sub> is lost, however, OPA1 is cleaved to short, inactive S-OPA1 isoforms by the OMA1 metalloprotease, disrupting mitochondrial structure and priming cellular stress responses such as apoptosis. Previously, we demonstrated that L-OPA1 of H9c2 cardiomyoblasts is insensitive to loss of Δψ<sub>m</sub> via challenge with the protonophore carbonyl cyanide chlorophenyl hydrazone (CCCP), but that CCCP-induced OPA1 processing is activated upon differentiation in media with low serum supplemented with all-<em>trans</em> retinoic acid (ATRA). Here, we show that this developmental induction of OPA1 processing in H9c2 cells is independent of ATRA; moreover, pretreatment of undifferentiated H9c2s with chloramphenicol (CAP), an inhibitor of mitochondrial protein synthesis, recapitulates the Δψ<sub>m</sub>-sensitive OPA1 processing observed in differentiated H9c2s. L6.C11 and C2C12 myoblast lines display the same developmental and CAP-sensitive induction of OPA1 processing, demonstrating a general mechanism of OPA1 regulation in mammalian myoblast cell settings. Restoration of CCCP-induced OPA1 processing correlates with increased apoptotic sensitivity. Moreover, <em>OPA1</em> knockdown indicates that intact OPA1 is necessary for effective myoblast differentiation. Taken together, our results indicate that a novel developmental mechanism acts to regulate OMA1-mediated OPA1 processing in myoblast cell lines, in which differentiation engages mitochondrial stress sensing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101933"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1567724924000916/pdfft?md5=1b025cd13abb891bee4ee90a75308bb9&pid=1-s2.0-S1567724924000916-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141580164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MitochondrionPub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101924
MengDa Xu , Jie Zhu , Zhen Wang , JingYu Yan , Xiang Zhou
{"title":"Neuroprotective effect of autologous mitochondrial transplantation against global ischemia/reperfusion injury in a rat model of cardiac arrest","authors":"MengDa Xu , Jie Zhu , Zhen Wang , JingYu Yan , Xiang Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101924","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101924","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Mitochondria have emerged as a promising target for ischemic disease. A previous study reported the application of mitochondrial transplantation in focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury, but it is unclear whether exogenous mitochondrial transplantation could be a therapeutic strategy for global ischemia/reperfusion injury induced by cardiac arrest.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>We hypothesized that transplantation of autologous mitochondria would rescue hippocampal cells and alleviate neurological impairment after cardiac arrest. In this study, we employed a rat cardiac arrest-global cerebral ischemia injury model (CA-GCII) and transplanted isolated mitochondria intravenously. Behavior test was applied to assess neurological deficit. Apoptosis and mitochondria permeability transition pore opening in hippocampus was determined using immunoblotting and swelling assay, respectively.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Transplanted mitochondria distributed throughout hippocampal cells and reduced oxidative stress. An improved neurological outcome was observed in rats receiving autologous mitochondria. In the hippocampus, mitophagy was enhanced while cell apoptosis was induced by ischemia/reperfusion insult was downregulated by mitochondrial transplantation. Mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) opening in surviving hippocampal cells was also suppressed.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>These results indicated that transplantation of autologous mitochondria rescued hippocampal cells from ischemia/reperfusion injury and ameliorated neurological impairment caused by cardiac arrest.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101924"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141469429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MitochondrionPub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101926
Nitu L. Wankhede , Spandana Rajendra Kopalli , Mrunali D. Dhokne , Dishant J. Badnag , Pranali A. Chandurkar , Shubhada V. Mangrulkar , Prajwali V. Shende , Brijesh G. Taksande , Aman B. Upaganlawar , Milind J. Umekar , Sushruta Koppula , Mayur B. Kale
{"title":"Decoding mitochondrial quality control mechanisms: Identifying treatment targets for enhanced cellular health","authors":"Nitu L. Wankhede , Spandana Rajendra Kopalli , Mrunali D. Dhokne , Dishant J. Badnag , Pranali A. Chandurkar , Shubhada V. Mangrulkar , Prajwali V. Shende , Brijesh G. Taksande , Aman B. Upaganlawar , Milind J. Umekar , Sushruta Koppula , Mayur B. Kale","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101926","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101926","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Mitochondria are singular cell organelles essential for many cellular functions, which includes responding to stress, regulating calcium levels, maintaining protein homeostasis, and coordinating apoptosis response. The vitality of cells, therefore, hinges on the optimal functioning of these dynamic organelles. Mitochondrial Quality Control Mechanisms (MQCM) play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and functionality of mitochondria. Perturbations in these mechanisms have been closely associated with the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, Huntington’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Compelling evidence suggests that targeting specific pathways within the MQCM could potentially offer a therapeutic avenue for rescuing mitochondrial integrity and mitigating the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. The intricate interplay of cellular stress, protein misfolding, and impaired quality control mechanisms provides a nuanced understanding of the underlying pathology. Consequently, unravelling the specific MQCM dysregulation in neurodegenerative disorders becomes paramount for developing targeted therapeutic strategies. This review delves into the impaired MQCM pathways implicated in neurodegenerative disorders and explores emerging therapeutic interventions. By shedding light on pharmaceutical and genetic manipulations aimed at restoring MQCM efficiency, the discussion aims to provide insights into novel strategies for ameliorating the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. Understanding and addressing mitochondrial quality control mechanisms not only underscore their significance in cellular health but also offer a promising frontier for advancing therapeutic approaches in the realm of neurodegenerative disorders.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101926"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141469426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MitochondrionPub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101925
Jay Kumar, Renu A. Kowluru
{"title":"Mitochondrial DNA transcription and mitochondrial genome-encoded long noncoding RNA in diabetic retinopathy","authors":"Jay Kumar, Renu A. Kowluru","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101925","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101925","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In diabetic retinopathy, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is damaged and mtDNA-encoded genes and long noncoding RNA <em>cytochrome B</em> (Lnc<em>CytB)</em> are downregulated. LncRNAs lack an open reading frame, but they can regulate gene expression by associating with DNA/RNA/protein. Double stranded mtDNA has promoters on both heavy (<em>HSP</em>) and light (<em>LSP</em>) strands with binding sites for mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) between them. The aim was to investigate the role of Lnc<em>CytB</em> in mtDNA transcription in diabetic retinopathy. Using human retinal endothelial cells incubated in high glucose, the effect of regulation of Lnc<em>CytB</em> on TFAM binding at mtDNA promoters was investigated by Chromatin immunoprecipitation, and binding of Lnc<em>CytB</em> at TFAM by RNA immunoprecipitation and RNA fluorescence <em>in situ</em> hybridization. High glucose decreased TFAM binding at both <em>HSP</em> and <em>LSP</em>, and binding of Lnc<em>CytB</em> at TFAM. While Lnc<em>CytB</em> overexpression ameliorated decrease in TFAM binding and transcription of genes encoded by both H- and L- strands, Lnc<em>CytB-</em>siRNA further downregulated them. Maintenance of mitochondrial homeostasis by overexpressing mitochondrial superoxide dismutase or <em>Sirtuin-1</em> protected diabetes-induced decrease in TFAM binding at mtDNA and Lnc<em>CytB</em> binding at TFAM, and mtDNA transcription. Similar results were obtained from mouse retinal microvessels from streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. Thus, Lnc<em>CytB</em> facilitates recruitment of TFAM at <em>HSP</em> and <em>LSP</em>, and its downregulation in diabetes compromises the binding, resulting in the downregulation of polypeptides encoded by mtDNA. Regulation of Lnc<em>CytB</em>, in addition to protecting mitochondrial genomic stability, should also help in maintaining the transcription of mtDNA encoded genes and electron transport chain integrity in diabetic retinopathy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101925"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141469427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MitochondrionPub Date : 2024-06-27DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101927
Jagannath Das , Sudipto Bhattacharjee , Sudipto Saha
{"title":"mitoPADdb: A database of mitochondrial proteins associated with diseases","authors":"Jagannath Das , Sudipto Bhattacharjee , Sudipto Saha","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101927","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101927","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Mitochondrial protein/gene mutations and expression variations contribute to the pathogenesis of various diseases, such as neurodegenerative and metabolic diseases. Detailed studies on mitochondrial protein-encoding (MPE) genes across diseases can provide clues for novel therapeutic strategies. Here, we collected, compiled, and manually curated the MPE gene mutation and expression variations data and their association with diseases in a single platform named mitoPADdb. The database contains 810 genes with 18,356 mutations and 1284 qualitative expression variations associated with 1793 diseases, grouped into 15 categories. It allows users to perform a comparative quantitative gene expression analysis for 317 transcriptomic studies across disease categories. Further, it provides information on MPE genes-associated molecular pathways. The mitoPADdb is a valuable resource for investigating mitochondrial dysfunction-related diseases. It can be accessed via <span><u>http://bicresources.jcbose.ac.in/ssaha4/mitopaddb/index.html</u></span><svg><path></path></svg>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101927"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141469428","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Role of mitochondrial homeostasis in D-galactose-induced cardiovascular ageing from bench to bedside","authors":"Yogita Sahu, Pratiksha Jamadade, Krushna Ch Maharana, Sanjiv Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101923","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101923","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ageing is an inevitable phenomenon which affects the cellular to the organism level in the progression of the time. Oxidative stress and inflammation are now widely regarded as the key processes involved in the aging process, which may then cause significant harm to mitochondrial DNA, leading to apoptosis. Normal circulatory function is a significant predictor of disease-free life expectancy. Indeed, disorders affecting the cardiovascular system, which are becoming more common, are the primary cause of worldwide morbidity, disability, and mortality. Cardiovascular aging may precede or possibly underpin overall, age-related health decline. Numerous studies have found<!--> <!-->mitochondrial mechanistc approach<!--> <!-->plays a vital role in the in the onset and development of aging. The D-galactose (D-gal)-induced aging model is well recognized and commonly used in the aging study. In this review we redeposit the association of the previous and current studies on mitochondrial homeostasis and its underlying mechanisms in D-galactose cardiovascular ageing. Further we focus the novel and the treatment strategies to combat the major complication leading to the cardiovascular ageing.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101923"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141457934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MitochondrionPub Date : 2024-06-17DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2024.101922
Dilpreet Singh
{"title":"Beyond the membrane: Exploring non-viral methods for mitochondrial gene delivery","authors":"Dilpreet Singh","doi":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101922","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mito.2024.101922","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Mitochondrial disorders, stemming from mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), present a significant therapeutic challenge due to their complex pathophysiology and broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Traditional gene therapy approaches, primarily reliant on viral vectors, face obstacles such as potential immunogenicity, insertional mutagenesis, and the specificity of targeting mtDNA. This review delves into non-viral methods for mitochondrial gene delivery, emerging as a promising alternative to overcome these limitations. Focusing on lipid-based nanoparticles, polymer-based vectors, and mitochondrial-targeted peptides, the mechanisms of action, advantages, and current applications in treating mitochondrial diseases was well elucidated. Non-viral vectors offer several benefits, including reduced immunogenicity, enhanced safety profiles, and the flexibility to carry a wide range of genetic material. We examine case studies where these methods have been applied, highlighting their potential in correcting pathogenic mtDNA mutations and mitigating disease phenotypes. Despite their promise, challenges such as delivery efficiency, specificity, and long-term expression stability persist. The review underscores the need for ongoing research to refine these delivery systems carry a wide range of genetic material. We examine case studies where these methods settings. As we advance our understanding of mitochondrial biology and gene delivery technologies, non-viral methods hold the potential to revolutionize the treatment of mitochondrial disorders, offering hope for therapies that can precisely target and correct the underlying genetic defects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":18606,"journal":{"name":"Mitochondrion","volume":"78 ","pages":"Article 101922"},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141427199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}