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Hailun He1, Xin Zhang2, Lidan Xiong3,4
1Department of Medical Aesthetics, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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FUN14 domain-containing 1 (FUNDC1), an outer mitochondrial membrane protein, has emerged as a critical regulator of mitochondrial quality control and cellular homeostasis. Initially identified as a mitophagy receptor, FUNDC1 orchestrates hypoxia-induced mitophagy through phosphorylation-dependent interactions with LC3. Recent studies reveal its multifaceted roles in mitochondrial dynamics (fission/fusion), mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes (MAMs), and metabolic regulation, mediated by posttranslational modifications (phosphorylation, ubiquitination, acetylation). FUNDC1 dysfunction is implicated in cardiovascular diseases, neurodegeneration, cancer, and dermatological pathologies. It modulates oxidative stress primarily through impaired clearance of ROS-generating mitochondria via disrupted mitophagy, while also influencing apoptosis, pyroptosis, and inflammation via crosstalk with Bcl-2 family proteins, MOMP, mPTP, and cGAS-STING pathways. This review synthesizes FUNDC1's molecular mechanisms, highlighting its dual role as a protector (clearing damaged mitochondria) and potentiator of injury (excessive mitophagy). We also discuss therapeutic targeting of FUNDC1-dependent pathways in mitochondrial disorders.
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