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- Title
Mitochondrial Ca<sup>2+</sup> as a key regulator of cell life and death.
- Authors
Giacomello, M.; Drago, I.; Pizzo, P.; Pozzan, T.
- Abstract
Mitochondrial Ca2+ homeostasis is today at the center of wide interest in the scientific community because of its role both in the modulation of numerous physiological responses and because of its involvement in cell death. In this review, we briefly summarize a few basic features of mitochondrial Ca2+ handling in vitro and within living cells, and its involvement in the modulation of Ca2+-dependent signaling. We then discuss the role of mitochondrial Ca2+ in the control of apoptotic death, focusing in particular on the effects of pro- and anti-apoptotic proteins of the Bcl-2 family. Finally, the potential involvement of Ca2+ and mitochondria in the development of two diseases, Ullrich muscular dystrophy and familial Alzheimer's disease, is briefly discussed.Cell Death and Differentiation (2007) 14, 1267–1274; doi:10.1038/sj.cdd.4402147; published online 13 April 2007
- Publication
Cell Death & Differentiation, 2007, Vol 14, Issue 7, p1267
- ISSN
1350-9047
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1038/sj.cdd.4402147