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- Title
Preventing Mitochondrial Fission Impairs Mitochondrial Function and Leads to Loss of Mitochondrial DNA.
- Authors
Parone, Philippe A.; da Cruz, Sandrine; Tondera, Daniel; Mattenberger, Yves; James, Dominic I.; Maechler, Pierre; Barja, François; Martinou, Jean-Claude
- Abstract
Mitochondria form a highly dynamic tubular network, the morphology of which is regulated by frequent fission and fusion events. However, the role of mitochondrial fission in homeostasis of the organelle is still unknown. Here we report that preventing mitochondrial fission, by down-regulating expression of Drp1 in mammalian cells leads to a loss of mitochondrial DNA and a decrease of mitochondrial respiration coupled to an increase in the levels of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). At the cellular level, mitochondrial dysfunction resulting from the lack of fission leads to a drop in the levels of cellular ATP, an inhibition of cell proliferation and an increase in autophagy. In conclusion, we propose that mitochondrial fission is required for preservation of mitochondrial function and thereby for maintenance of cellular homeostasis.
- Subjects
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA abnormalities; MITOCHONDRIAL pathology; MITOCHONDRIAL dynamics; MORPHOLOGY; HOMEOSTASIS; ORGANELLES; GENE expression; CELL proliferation
- Publication
PLoS ONE, 2008, Vol 3, Issue 9, p1
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0003257