Mitochondrial remodeling under hypoxia
- Authors: Skvortsova K.A.1,2, Baranich T.I.1,2, Omarova Z.M.2, Kharlamov D.A.3, Bicherova I.A.2, Glinkina V.V.2, Sukhorukov V.S.1,2
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Affiliations:
- Research Center of Neurology
- The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
- V.F. Voyno-Yasenetsky Scientific and Practical Center of Specialized Medical Care for Children
- Issue: Vol 162, No 4 (2024)
- Pages: 454-463
- Section: Reviews
- Submitted: 11.07.2024
- Accepted: 23.12.2024
- Published: 28.12.2024
- URL: https://j-morphology.com/1026-3543/article/view/634229
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/morph.634229
- ID: 634229
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Abstract
Mitochondria are dynamic organelles capable of undergoing fission and fusion in response to the cell’s metabolic demands. These processes, collectively referred to as mitochondrial remodeling, determine the number, shape, and size of mitochondria within the cell. In recent decades, there has been growing interest in elucidating the mechanisms regulating mitochondrial dynamics under both physiological and pathological conditions. Regulatory proteins responsible for the fission and fusion of mitochondrial membranes have been identified and are activated in response to the cell’s energy demands. An imbalance between these processes disrupts cellular metabolism, impairs numerous cellular functions and adaptive capacity. Increasing evidence suggests that hypoxia significantly influences mitochondrial remodeling, with most studies focusing on the relationship between acute hypoxia and the expression levels of key fission and fusion regulatory proteins.
The aim of this article is to review the current literature on the effects of hypoxia on mitochondrial changes in both embryonic and adult tissues and to discuss the prospects for further research on mitochondrial remodeling mechanisms under reduced oxygen conditions.
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Kristina A. Skvortsova
Research Center of Neurology; The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
Author for correspondence.
Email: Skvortsova_ka@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0000-2413-0262
SPIN-code: 1350-7458
Russian Federation, 5 Obukha aly, bldg 2, 105064, Moscow; Moscow
Tatiana I. Baranich
Research Center of Neurology; The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
Email: baranich_tatyana@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8999-9986
SPIN-code: 9325-2229
Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, 5 Obukha aly, bldg 2, 105064, Moscow; MoscowZainab M. Omarova
The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
Email: Zaika540000@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-6719-4775
Russian Federation, Moscow
Dmitry A. Kharlamov
V.F. Voyno-Yasenetsky Scientific and Practical Center of Specialized Medical Care for Children
Email: dmitoch@gmail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0007-5533-084X
SPIN-code: 5624-3488
Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowIrina A. Bicherova
The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
Email: raddp8@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0007-1454-0461
SPIN-code: 4817-2690
Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, MoscowValeria V. Glinkina
The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
Email: vglinkina@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8708-6940
SPIN-code: 4425-5052
Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowVladimir S. Sukhorukov
Research Center of Neurology; The Russian National Research Medical University named after N.I. Pirogov
Email: vsukhorukov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0552-6939
SPIN-code: 1112-4406
Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
Russian Federation, 5 Obukha aly, bldg 2, 105064, Moscow; MoscowReferences
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