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Author Spotlight: Bidirectional Mitochondrial Transfer between MSCs and Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells — Pathways and In Vivo Challenges
Published on: October 4, 2024
Mitochondrial transplantation: adaptive bio-enhancement
1Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. fylxmgg@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Mitochondria, often referred to the powerhouse of the cell, are essential for cellular energy production, and their dysfunction can profoundly affect various organs. Transplantation of healthy mitochondria can restore the bioenergetics in diseased cells and address multiple conditions, but more potentials of this approach remain unclear. In this study, I demonstrated that the source of transplanted mitochondria is not limited by species, as exhibit no significant responses to mitochondria derived from different germlines. Moreover, I identified that metabolic compatibility between the recipient and exogenous mitochondria as a crucial factor in mitochondrial transplantation, which confers unique metabolic properties to recipient cells, enabling them to combat different diseases. Additionally, my findings indicated competitive interactions among mitochondria with varying functions, with more bioenergetic-active mitochondria yielded superior therapeutic benefits. Notably, no upper limit for the bioenhancement provided by exogenous mitochondria has been identified. Based on these insights, I proposes a novel therapeutic approach-adaptive bioenhancement through mitochondrial transplantation.
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