The Molecular Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response

作者:Fan Yu-Mei; Hao Qiang; Liu Si-Ying; Chang Yan-Zhong; Duan Xiang-Lin; Tan Ke*
来源:Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2017, 44(6): 477-485.
DOI:10.16476/j.pibb.2016.0385

摘要

As newly found cellular stress response, the mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) is associated with the pathological process of aging, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. To maintain mitochondrial protein homeostasis, cell will inspire UPRmt program by activating the transcription of mitochondrial chaperones and proteases encoded by nuclear DNA. Exploring the mechanisms of UPRmt is essential for understanding the pathological process of aging and mitochondria-related diseases. In this review, we focus on various inducers of UPRmt, the different mechanisms of UPRmt, the regulatory factors, and relationship with aging, immunity and other diseases in C. elegans and mammalian cells to provide new theoretical basis and therapeutic target for these diseases.