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Elodie Ramond1,2,3, Anne Jamet1,2,3, Mathieu Coureuil1,2,3

  • 1Université de Paris, Paris, France.

Frontiers in Immunology
|November 12, 2019
PubMed

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Bacterial pathogens manipulate host cell mitochondria, altering metabolism and immune responses. This study explores how infections reprogram macrophage immunity by targeting mitochondrial dynamics and functions.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Immunology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Mitochondria are vital organelles involved in cellular metabolism and signaling.
  • Mitochondrial dynamics, regulated by fusion and fission, influence cellular functions.
  • Intracellular bacteria can exploit host mitochondria for their survival and replication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss how bacterial pathogens modulate mitochondrial functions in host cells.
  • To examine the impact of infection-induced mitochondrial changes on host metabolism.
  • To highlight the resulting immunological reprogramming in infected macrophages.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific literature on bacterial pathogens and mitochondrial interactions.
  • Analysis of host-pathogen interactions focusing on macrophages.
  • Discussion of metabolic and immunological consequences of mitochondrial modulation.

Main Results:

  • Bacterial infections induce significant alterations in mitochondrial morphology and function.
  • Host cell metabolism is reprogrammed following mitochondrial changes.
  • These metabolic shifts lead to substantial immunological reprogramming in infected macrophages.

Conclusions:

  • Mitochondrial dynamics and functions are key targets for intracellular bacterial pathogens.
  • Pathogen-induced mitochondrial modulation represents a critical mechanism for immune evasion and host manipulation.
  • Understanding these interactions offers insights into host-pathogen interplay and potential therapeutic strategies.
Keywords:
bacterial infectioncell polarizationimmunometabolismmacrophagemitochondria

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