Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California - Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States.
Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics, University of California - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
Mitochondrion. 2022 Jul;65:33-44. doi: 10.1016/j.mito.2022.04.006. Epub 2022 Apr 30.
Mitochondria, known as the powerhouse of the cell, are at the center of healthy physiology and provide cells with energy in the form of ATP. These unique organelles are also implicated in many pathological conditions affecting a variety of organs in various systems. Recently, mitochondrial transplantation, inspired by mitochondria's endosymbiotic origin, has been attempted as a potential biotherapy in mitigating a variety of pathological conditions. Mitochondrial transplantation consists of the process of isolation, transfer, and uptake of exogenous, intact mitochondria into damaged cells. Here, we discuss mitochondrial transplantation in the context of clinical medicine practiced in neurology, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and oncology, among others. We outline the role of mitochondria in various pathologies and discuss the state-of-the-art research that potentially form the basis of new therapeutics for the treatment of a variety of diseases due to mitochondrial dysfunction. Lastly, we explore some of the challenges associated with mitochondrial transplantation that must be addressed before mitochondrial transplantation becomes a viable therapeutic option in clinical settings.
线粒体,被称为细胞的“动力工厂”,是健康生理学的核心,以三磷酸腺苷(ATP)的形式为细胞提供能量。这些独特的细胞器也与多种影响各种系统中各种器官的病理状况有关。最近,基于线粒体的内共生起源,人们尝试将线粒体移植作为一种减轻多种病理状况的潜在生物疗法。线粒体移植包括将外源性完整线粒体分离、转移并摄取到受损细胞的过程。在这里,我们讨论了线粒体移植在神经病学、心脏病学、肺病学和肿瘤学等临床医学中的应用。我们概述了线粒体在各种病理中的作用,并讨论了潜在为治疗由于线粒体功能障碍而导致的多种疾病的新疗法奠定基础的最新研究。最后,我们探讨了与线粒体移植相关的一些挑战,这些挑战必须在临床环境中使线粒体移植成为可行的治疗选择之前得到解决。