Advances in the Development of Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier Inhibitors for Therapeutic Applications. [PDF]
The mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) is a transmembrane protein complex critical for cellular energy metabolism, enabling the transport of pyruvate from the cytosol into the mitochondria, where it fuels the citric acid cycle.
Politte H, Maram L, Elgendy B.
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The mitochondrial lactate oxidation complex: endpoint for carbohydrate carbon disposal. [PDF]
The lactate shuttle concept has revolutionized our understanding and study of metabolism in physiology, biochemistry, intermediary metabolism, nutrition, and medicine.
Leija RG +4 more
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The metabolite transporters of C4 photosynthesis. [PDF]
C4 photosynthesis is a highly efficient form of photosynthesis that utilizes a biochemical pump to concentrate CO2 around rubisco. Although variation in the implementation of this biochemical pump exists between species, each variant of the C4 pathway is
Mattinson O, Kelly S.
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Molecular basis of pyruvate transport and inhibition of the human mitochondrial pyruvate carrier. [PDF]
The mitochondrial pyruvate carrier transports pyruvate, produced by glycolysis from sugar molecules, into the mitochondrial matrix, as a crucial transport step in eukaryotic energy metabolism.
Sichrovsky M +21 more
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Mitochondrial pyruvate transport regulates presynaptic metabolism and neurotransmission. [PDF]
Glucose has long been considered the primary fuel source for the brain. However, glucose levels fluctuate in the brain during sleep or circuit activity, posing major metabolic stress.
Tiwari A +11 more
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SLC54 Mitochondrial pyruvate carriers in GtoPdb v.2023.1 [PDF]
Pyruvate is oxidized to acetyl‐CoA by pyruvate dehydrogenase which is localized in the mitochondrial matrix. The mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) is composed of SLC54 family members (MPC1 and MPC2) [1, 5], which form functional hetero-dimers [9,
Tavoulari, Sotiria, Wilson, Calum
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SLC54 Mitochondrial pyruvate carriers (version 2020.5) in the IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology Database [PDF]
Pyruvate is oxidized to acetyl‐CoA by pyruvate dehydrogenase which is localized in the mitochondrial matrix. The mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) is a hetero-oligomer composed of SLC54 family members (MPC1 and MPC2). The MPC is expressed in the
Wilson, Calum
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Control of intestinal stem cell function and proliferation by mitochondrial pyruvate metabolism. [PDF]
Most differentiated cells convert glucose to pyruvate in the cytosol through glycolysis, followed by pyruvate oxidation in the mitochondria. These processes are linked by the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC), which is required for efficient ...
A Ootani +86 more
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Inhibition of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier protects from excitotoxic neuronal death. [PDF]
Glutamate is the dominant excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain, but under conditions of metabolic stress it can accumulate to excitotoxic levels.
Andreyev, Alexander Y +12 more
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The anti-tumour agent lonidamine is a potent inhibitor of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier and plasma membrane monocarboxylate transporters. [PDF]
Lonidamine (LND) is an anti-tumour drug particularly effective at selectively sensitizing tumours to chemotherapy, hyperthermia and radiotherapy, although its precise mode of action remains unclear.
Halestrap, Andrew, Nancolas, Bethany
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