Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aikaterini Poulaki, Stavroula Giannouli
Summary: Mitochondrial double membrane lipids play a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial health and apoptosis process. Understanding the physiological properties of mitochondrial membrane lipids is essential for cancer research and maintaining overall health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hector Flores-Romero, Shashank Dadsena, Ana J. Garcia-Saez
Summary: Mitochondria play a crucial role in cellular processes, including energy production, metabolism, and immune response. Their bacterial origin allows them to release potent immune triggers, which are normally hidden within mitochondrial membranes. Alteration of mitochondrial permeability through pores is not only a way to communicate stress to the cell, but also a key event in cellular responses. Understanding the structure and mechanisms of mitochondrial pores can provide insights into regulating cell death and inflammatory pathways, offering new therapeutic opportunities.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bo Zou, Qianqian Yu, Lele Shao, Yingying Sun, Xingmin Li, Ruitong Dai
Summary: Lipid molecules play a crucial role in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. This study reveals that the levels of mitochondrial lipids increase during early postmortem, accelerating apoptosis in beef muscle. The psoas major muscle has a higher degree of apoptosis and more severe muscle oxidation and antioxidant system damage compared to the longissimus lumborum muscle.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaomin Li, Ting Chen, Xiaofen Wu, Xiao Jiang, Peng Luo, E. Zixuan, Chaoqun Hu, Chunhua Ren
Summary: Apoptosis is a critical biological process for embryonic development, tissue differentiation, and organism homeostasis. A novel apoptosis-inducing factor called AIF-2 has been identified in sea cucumbers, and it is involved in heavy metal-induced apoptosis, contributing to the understanding of the caspase-independent apoptotic pathway in ancient echinoderm species.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Jerry Edward Chipuk, Jarvier N. Mohammed, Jesse D. Gelles, Yiyang Chen
Summary: Mitochondria play crucial roles not only in maintaining organismal homeostasis and contributing to human diseases, but also in regulating regulated cell death processes. They serve as essential compartments for the production and presentation of key molecules, as well as platforms for enabling, initiating, and executing regulated cell death.
DEVELOPMENTAL CELL
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Cheng Chen, Zhaobin Guo, Guoyuan Ma, Jibing Ma, Zhen Zhang, Qunli Yu, Ling Han
Summary: Lysosomal Fe2+ plays a crucial role in promoting postmortem tenderization of bovine muscles by facilitating mitochondrial-dysfunction-induced apoptosis.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Helen Y. Wong, Queenie Hui, Zhenyue Hao, Garth L. Warnock, Minna Woo, Dan S. Luciani, Lucy Marzban
Summary: Islet amyloid, formed by aggregation of human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP), contributes to 8-cell death in type 2 diabetes. The study suggests a potential strategy to reduce intracellular amyloid 8-cell toxicity by blocking cytochrome c apoptotic function.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fan Yang, Sahana N. Bettadapura, Mark S. Smeltzer, Hua Zhu, Shanzhi Wang
Summary: This review discusses the roles of the gasdermin protein family in anti-cancer functions and various antitumor drugs that could activate the pyroptosis pathways.
ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kakali Bhadra
Summary: This article reviews the alternative pathways of cancer cell death targeted by anticancer drug molecules, providing a molecular basis for new strategies in cancer treatment. Many drugs can effectively induce cell death through targeting the caspase-independent cell death pathway, which is significant for cancer therapy.
Article
Cell Biology
Rabia Ramzan, Amalia M. Dolga, Susanne Michels, Petra Weber, Carsten Culmsee, Ardawan J. Rastan, Sebastian Vogt
Summary: This study investigates the effects of ATP inhibition on cytochrome c oxidase (CytOx) in isolated rat heart mitochondria. The findings suggest that inhibiting CytOx activity with ATP leads to static respiration and decreased ROS production, highlighting the importance of ATP/ADP ratio for mitochondrial function.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fangwei Yang, Jiaqi Mi, Fei Huang, Prompong Pienpinijtham, Yahui Guo, Yuliang Cheng, Weirong Yao, Yunfei Xie
Summary: The inhibitory effects of trans-cinnamaldehyde on Penicillium italicum, a common fungus in citrus, were investigated in this study. The antifungal mechanism of trans-cinnamaldehyde was explored by detecting fungal oxidative damage, mitochondria metabolism, and cell apoptosis. The results showed that trans-cinnamaldehyde disrupted the carboxylic acid cycle and caused oxidative stress and apoptotic cell death by damaging the integrity of mitochondrial membrane and leakage of cytochrome c.
FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agata Kaczmarek, Anna Katarzyna Wronska, Mieczyslawa Irena Bogus
Summary: This study investigates the role of mitochondria in insect cell apoptosis induced by Conidiobolus coronatus. The results show that during fungal infection, insect mitochondria undergo various changes, including loss of membrane potential, megachannel formation, disturbances in respiration, and changes in oxygen consumption. Additionally, the study confirms the translocation of cytochrome c-like protein, higher activation of caspase-9-like protein, and calcium overload in mitochondria. The findings suggest that apoptosis in insects involves similar processes as in mammalian cells, indicating evolutionary conservation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yang Yu, Harrison He, Chen Kang, Keli Hu
Summary: This study demonstrated that TASK-1 channels provide cytoprotection against hypoxia-reoxygenation injury by maintaining mitochondrial membrane potential, possibly through inhibiting the opening of mitochondrial permeability transition pore.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chong Pang, Jianshuang Chen, Shuangyan Liu, Yingying Cao, Hao Miao
Summary: Shikonin exhibits broad-spectrum antifungal activity, particularly against fluconazole-resistant strains. It also demonstrates potent antifungal activities against other pathogenic fungi without apparent toxicity to mammalian cells. The mechanism of action involves the induction of apoptosis characteristics to combat Candida albicans infection.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agnieszka Kobylinska, Malgorzata Maria Posmyk
Summary: Recent studies have shown that melatonin plays a critical role in plant physiology by reducing oxidative stress and enhancing defense mechanisms during environmental stresses. Experiments with Nicotiana tabacum L. cells exposed to lead demonstrated that pretreatment with melatonin protected the cells against lead-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and caspase-like activation, potentially enhancing plant survival and tolerance to lead.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Yu-Chen Chen, Lang-Ming Chi, Kuan-Chih Chow, Shiow-Her Chiou, Yi-Hsin Fan, Shu-Peng Ho, Yu-Chen Hsu, Yu-Chyi Hwang, Meng-Xing Wu, Wei-Ming Lee, Shiun-Long Lin, Chau-Loong Tsang, Frank Chiahung Mao
BMC VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
Y. -H. Fan, Y. -L. Lin, Y. -C. Hwang, H. -C. Yang, H. -C. Chiu, S. -H. Chiou, M. -H. Jong, K. -C. Chow, C. -C. Lin
VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2016)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cheng-Lin Yang, Shiow-Her Chiou, Wei-Chun Tai, Nithila A. Joseph, Kuan-Chih Chow
MOLECULAR CARCINOGENESIS
(2017)
Article
Hematology
Yu-Hua Chao, Kang-Hsi Wu, Shiow-Her Chiou, Shu-Fen Chiang, Chih-Yang Huang, Hsiu-Ching Yang, Chin-Kan Chan, Ching-Tien Peng, Han-Ping Wu, Kuan-Chih Chow, Maw-Sheng Lee
ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Cell Biology
Janaki N. Sudhakar, Kuan-Chih Chow
BIOLOGY OF THE CELL
(2014)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
C-T. Huang, Y-H. Lee, K-C. Chow, C-F. Yang, P. C-H. Chen, L-T. Hsiao, J-P. Gau, C-H. Tzeng, C-Y. Liu, T-J. Chiou
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2014)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Yung-Yen Chiang, Shu-Li Wang, Cheng-Lin Yang, Hui-Yu Yang, Hsiu-Ching Yang, J. N. Sudhakar, Ching-Kuo Lee, Hsiu-Wen Huang, Chien-Min Chen, Shiow-Her Chiou, Shu-Fen Chiang, Hsin-Yuan Fang, Chih-Yi Chen, Shwn-Huey Shieh, Kuan-Chih Chow
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2013)
Article
Oncology
Weir-Chiang You, Shiow-Her Chiou, Chih-Yang Huang, Shu-Fen Chiang, Cheng-Lin Yang, Janaki N. Sudhakar, Tze-Yi Lin, I-Ping Chiang, Chiung-Chyi Shen, Wen-Yu Cheng, Jin-Chin Lin, Shwn-Huey Shieh, Kuan-Chih Chow
Article
Oncology
Yung-Yen Chiang, Kuan-Chih Chow, Tze-Yi Lin, I-Ping Chiang, Hsing-Yuan Fang
Article
Microbiology
Hung-Chuan Chiu, Kuan-Chih Chow, Yi-Hsin Fan, Shih-Chieh Chang, Shiow-Her Chiou, Shu-Fen Chiang, Che-Hao Chiou, Guo-Hua Wu, Hsiu-Ching Yang, Shu-Peng Ho, Yuh-Kun Chen, Wei-Cheng Lee, H. Sunny Sun
VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Han-Jung Lee, Yue-Wern Huang, Shiow-Her Chiou, Robert S. Aronstam
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)