Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10883132 | Mitochondrion | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
Mitochondria communicate with the rest of the cell through channels located in their inner and outer membranes. Most of the time, the message is encoded by the flow of anions and cations e.g., through VDAC and PTP, respectively. However, proteins are also both imported and exported across the mitochondrial membranes e.g., through TOM and MAC, respectively. Transport through mitochondrial channels is exquisitely regulated and controls a myriad of processes; from energy production to cell death. Here, we examine the role of some of the mitochondrial channels involved in neurodegeneration, ischemia-reperfusion injury and cancer in the context of their potential as therapeutic targets.
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Authors
Pablo M. Peixoto, Laurent M. Dejean, Kathleen W. Kinnally,