By CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA AUGUST 13, 2023 Researchers have discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can negatively impact mitochondrial genes, causing dysfunction in multiple organs beyond the lungs. This finding, suggesting that COVID-19 should be viewed as a systemic disorder, highlights potential new therapeutic targets, including the microRNA 2392. Mitochondrial function in the lungs showed recovery, but this...
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Balancing lipids and recycling to prevent mitochondrial meltdown
UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI IMAGE: MITOCHONDRIA BEING DECORATED WITH EAT-ME SIGNALS CREDIT: MCWILLIAMS LAB (FUMI SUOMI AND HOMA EHSAN) Mitochondria release chemical energy and influence metabolic pathways that keep our cells and tissues healthy. Damage to these multifunctional powerhouses promotes cell death and disease. To prevent “mitochondrial meltdown,” our cells destroy defective mitochondria using a specialised...