The NADPH oxidase NOX4 regulates redox and metabolic homeostasis preventing HCC progression
Loss of NOX4 in HCC tumor cells induces metabolic reprogramming in a Nrf2/MYC‐dependent manner to promote HCC progression. Abstract Background and Aims The NADPH oxidase NOX4 plays a tumor‐suppressor function in HCC. Silencing NOX4 confers higher proliferative and migratory capacity to HCC cells and increases their in vivo tumorigenic potential in ...
Irene Peñuelas‐Haro +14 more
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Adaptive mitochondrial mechanisms allow mitochondrial resilience and prevent the worsening of fibrosis, while deregulation of these mechanisms promotes the progression from no/minimal‐mild (F0‐F2) fibrosis to advanced fibrosis and cirrhosis (F3‐F4). Abstract Background and Aims Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection causes oxidative stress (OS) and alters ...
Dimitri Loureiro +17 more
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a severe progressive disease, and the uncontrolled proliferation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) is one of the main causes.
I-Chen Chen +9 more
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RIPK3 dampens mitochondrial bioenergetics and lipid droplet dynamics in metabolic liver disease
RIPK3 dampens mitochondrial bioenergetics and lipid droplet dynamics in metabolic liver disease. Abstract Background and Aims Receptor‐interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3) mediates NAFLD progression, but its metabolic function is unclear. Here, we aimed to investigate the role of RIPK3 in modulating mitochondria function, coupled with lipid droplet (LD)
Marta B. Afonso +16 more
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Regulating a uniter: control of mitofusin 2 expression [PDF]
This editorial refers to ‘The promoter activity of human Mfn2 depends on Sp1 in vascular smooth muscle cells’ by E. Sorianello et al. , pp. 38–47, this issue. Sorianello et al. 1 provide important new information on the regulation on mitofusin (Mfn)2 expression.
Anne A, Knowlton, Le, Chen
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The role of ultrasound and mitofusin-2 levels to predict pregnancy outcomes in patients with severe preeclampsia: a case-control study. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate mitofusin-2 levels and fetal Doppler ultrasonography effects in patients with severe preeclampsia. METHODS: This single-center case-control study was conducted in the gynecology service of the university ...
Uçkan K +5 more
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Comparative Untargeted Metabolomic Profiling of Induced Mitochondrial Fusion in Pancreatic Cancer
Mitochondria are dynamic organelles that constantly alter their shape through the recruitment of specialized proteins, like mitofusin-2 (Mfn2) and dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1).
Nicholas D. Nguyen +8 more
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Janus-faced Mitofusin 2 (MFN2): mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum shaping and tethering functions unveiled [PDF]
Camilla Aurora Franchino +2 more
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Downregulation of Mitofusin 2 in Placenta Is Related to Preeclampsia [PDF]
Background. Mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) is a novel mitochondrial protein that is implicated in cellular proliferation and metabolism; however, the role of Mfn2 in preeclampsia (PE) remains unknown. This study aimed to explore the relationship between Mfn2 and PE.Method. Preeclamptic and normal pregnancies were enrolled in a comparative study.
Yu, Jun +3 more
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Deregulation of Lipid Homeostasis: A Fa(c)t in the Development of Metabolic Diseases
Lipids are important molecules for human health. The quantity and quality of fats consumed in the diet have important effects on the modulation of both the natural biosynthesis and degradation of lipids.
Sabina Cisa-Wieczorek +1 more
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