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Showkot Ahmed1, Réka Dorottya Varga1, Jinsung Yang1
1Department of Biochemistry and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Medical Science, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Republic of Korea.
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Dengue virus (DENV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus responsible for a significant global disease burden, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. DENV critically manipulates host cell mitochondria to ensure its replication and survival. The clinical manifestations are well-studied and how dengue infection significantly alters the mitochondrial dynamics, and the subsequent functional cellular homeostasis has been unveiled. This review discusses the strategies by which DENV alters mitochondrial functions and dynamics. It particularly focuses on the virus-induced suppression of mitochondrial quality control mechanisms like mitophagy. Moreover, the dichotomous role of mitophagy in supporting DENV replication is highlighted. By incorporating recent studies about DENV-host interactions at the mitochondrial interface, mitochondria, as regulators and targets in dengue pathogenesis, are suggested as possible molecular targets for therapeutic intervention.
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