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Mitophagy-related regulated cell death: molecular mechanisms and disease implications

Molin Yang1, Xiang Wei1,2, Xin Yi3

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.

Cell Death & Disease
|July 16, 2024
PubMed

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Mitophagy, a cellular process, is crucial for clearing damaged mitochondria and is linked to various forms of regulated cell death (RCD). Targeting mitophagy offers therapeutic potential for diseases linked to RCD.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Mitochondria produce reactive oxygen species (ROS) during oxidative phosphorylation, leading to oxidative stress and damage if not cleared.
  • Mitophagy is vital for mitochondrial quality control, utilizing both ubiquitin-dependent and independent pathways.
  • Emerging evidence links mitophagy to diverse forms of regulated cell death (RCD).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the role of mitophagy in various forms of regulated cell death (RCD).
  • To explore the molecular mechanisms by which mitophagy regulates RCD.
  • To discuss the implications of mitophagy-regulated RCD in disease pathogenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on mitophagy and RCD.
  • Analysis of molecular pathways connecting mitophagy and RCD.
  • Discussion of disease contexts involving mitophagy-regulated RCD.

Main Results:

  • Mitophagy plays a regulatory role in different forms of RCD.
  • Specific molecular mechanisms link mitophagy to RCD.
  • Mitophagy-regulated RCD is implicated in diseases like cancer, neurodegeneration, and ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Conclusions:

  • Mitophagy is a key regulator of RCD, impacting cellular homeostasis.
  • Understanding mitophagy's role in RCD provides insights into disease mechanisms.
  • Targeting mitophagy for RCD modulation shows therapeutic promise for various diseases.

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