scholarly journals Mitochondrial DNA as DAMP in critical conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 134-143
Author(s):  
E. V. Grigoriev ◽  
R. R. Salakhov ◽  
M. V. Golubenko ◽  
A. V. Ponasenko ◽  
D. L. Shukevich ◽  
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The focus of the researchers’ attention today includes the recently discovered role of mitochondria in the immune response. Increasing evidence shows that mitochondrial DNA, in retaining some of their characteristics of the ancient α-proteobacteria’s genome, is a potent immune stimulus for inflammatory reactions. Systemic inflammatory response is a frequent complication in surgical interventions and various traumas, and its development cannot be explained using common conceptions. This review provides information on the current understanding of the development of inflammation mediated by mtDNA, including systemic inflammatory response, and on the mechanisms regulating mitochondrial homeostasis and mtDNA release in various pathological conditions.

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 1048-1052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeshi Motoyama ◽  
Kazufumi Okamoto ◽  
Ichirou Kukita ◽  
Masamichi Hamaguchi ◽  
Yoshihiro Kinoshita ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hema Saranya Ilamathi ◽  
Mathieu Ouellet ◽  
Rasha Sabouny ◽  
Justine Desrochers-Goyette ◽  
Matthew A Lines ◽  
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Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) maintenance is essential to sustain a functionally healthy population of mitochondria within cells. Proper mtDNA replication and distribution within mitochondrial networks are essential to maintain mitochondrial homeostasis. However, the fundamental basis of mtDNA segregation and distribution within mitochondrial networks is still unclear. To address these questions, we developed an algorithm, Mitomate tracker to unravel the global distribution of nucleoids within mitochondria. Using this tool, we decipher the semi-regular spacing of nucleoids across mitochondrial networks. Furthermore, we show that mitochondrial fission actively regulates mtDNA distribution by controlling the distribution of nucleoids within mitochondrial networks. Specifically, we found that primary cells bearing disease-associated mutations in the fission proteins DRP1 and MYH14 show altered nucleoid distribution, and acute enrichment of enlarged nucleoids near the nucleus. Further analysis suggests that the altered nucleoid distribution observed in the fission mutants is the result of both changes in network structure and nucleoid density. Thus, our study provides novel insights into the role of mitochondria fission in nucleoid distribution and the understanding of diseases caused by fission defects.


Biomolecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1198
Author(s):  
Emanuela Boštjančič ◽  
Željka Večerić-Haler ◽  
Nika Kojc

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are members of the non-coding regulatory RNA family that play pivotal roles in physiological and pathological conditions, including immune response. They are particularly interesting as promising therapeutic targets, prognostic and diagnostic markers due to their easy detection in body fluids and stability. There is accumulating evidence that different miRNAs provide disease-specific signatures in liquid samples of distinct kidney injuries. Using experimental models and human samples, there have been numerous suggestions that immune-related miRNAs are also important contributors to the development of different kidney diseases as well as important markers for monitoring response after kidney transplantation. However, there are limited data for understanding their function in the molecular pathways of allograft pathologies. In our review, we focused on microRNAs that are related to different aspects of immune response after kidney transplantation.


Inflammation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youwen Mei ◽  
Yuxin Ran ◽  
Zheng Liu ◽  
Yunqian Zhou ◽  
Jie He ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 64-71
Author(s):  
E. A. Klimov ◽  
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E. K. Novitskaya ◽  
S. N. Koval’chuk ◽  
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Intercellular adhesion molecule CD209 (DC-SIGN) is a membrane C-type lectin receptor expressed on the surface of dendritic cells and macrophages. CD209 plays an important role in innate immunity. Many studies have shown the possibility of interaction of the CD209 molecule with a number of dangerous pathogens of humans and animals. This review summarizes information on the structure of the CD209 gene and its product, describes the role of the CD209 protein in the immune response, in the migration of dendritic cells from the blood to the tissue, and their interaction with neutrophils. The currently known signaling pathway of activation through the CD209 inflammatory response is presented. The role of CD209 as an endocytic antigen receptor and the participation of the protein in immune evasion of pathogens are discussed. The mechanisms known to date for the development of infections caused by pathogens of various nature in animals are described.


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