Topology-dependent, bifurcated mitochondrial quality control under starvation

SnapShot: Mitochondrial Quality Control

Mitochondrial dynamics and mitochondrial quality control

Mitochondria are cellular energy powerhouses that play important roles in maintaining cell survival, cell death and cellular metabolic homeostasis. Timely removal of damaged mitochondria via autophagy (mitophagy) is thus critical for cellular homeostasis and function. Mitochondria are reticular organelles that have high plasticity for their dynamic structures and constantly undergo fission and ...

A new pathway for mitochondrial quality control: mitochondrial-derived vesicles.

The last decade has been marked by tremendous progress in our understanding of the cell biology of mitochondria, with the identification of molecules and mechanisms that regulate their fusion, fission, motility, and the architectural transitions within the inner membrane. More importantly, the manipulation of these machineries in tissues has provided links between mitochondrial dynamics and phy...

Mitochondrial quality control beyond PINK1/Parkin

Neurons strictly rely on proper mitochondrial function and turnover. They possess a high energy requirement which is mostly fueled by mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Moreover the unique morphology of neurons implies that mitochondria need to be transported along the axons to sites of high energy demand. Finally, due to the non-dividing state of neurons, cellular mitosis cannot dilute d...

Mitochondrial Quality Control in Cardiac Diseases

Disruption of mitochondrial homeostasis is a hallmark of cardiac diseases. Therefore, maintenance of mitochondrial integrity through different surveillance mechanisms is critical for cardiomyocyte survival. In this review, we discuss the most recent findings on the central role of mitochondrial quality control processes including regulation of mitochondrial redox balance, aldehyde metabolism, p...