人类非小腺癌肿瘤细胞中线粒体自噬(线粒体吞噬)的评估
Evaluation of Mitochondrial Phagy (Mitophagy) in Human Non-small Adenocarcinoma Tumor Cells.
作者信息
Alizadeh Javad, da Silva Rosa Simone C, Cordani Marco, Ghavami Saeid
机构信息
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
出版信息
Methods Mol Biol. 2025;2879:261-273. doi: 10.1007/7651_2024_532.
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a predominant form of lung cancer characterized by its aggressive nature and high mortality rate, primarily due to late-stage diagnosis and metastatic spread. Recent studies underscore the pivotal role of mitophagy, a selective form of autophagy targeting damaged or superfluous mitochondria, in cancer biology, including NSCLC. Mitophagy regulation may influence cancer cell survival, proliferation, and metastasis by modulating mitochondrial quality and cellular energy homeostasis. Herein, we present a comprehensive methodology developed in our laboratory for the evaluation of mitophagy in NSCLC tumor cells. Utilizing a combination of immunoblotting, immunocytochemistry, and fluorescent microscopy, we detail the steps to quantify early and late mitophagy markers and mitochondrial dynamics. Our findings highlight the potential of targeting mitophagy pathways as a novel therapeutic strategy in NSCLC, offering insights into the complex interplay between mitochondrial dysfunction and tumor progression. This study not only sheds light on the significance of mitophagy in NSCLC but also establishes a foundational approach for its investigation, paving way for future research in this critical area of cancer biology.
非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)是肺癌的主要形式,其特点是具有侵袭性且死亡率高,主要原因是晚期诊断和转移扩散。最近的研究强调了线粒体自噬(一种针对受损或多余线粒体的选择性自噬形式)在包括NSCLC在内的癌症生物学中的关键作用。线粒体自噬调节可能通过调节线粒体质量和细胞能量稳态来影响癌细胞的存活、增殖和转移。在此,我们展示了我们实验室开发的一种用于评估NSCLC肿瘤细胞中线粒体自噬的综合方法。利用免疫印迹、免疫细胞化学和荧光显微镜的组合,我们详细介绍了量化早期和晚期线粒体自噬标志物以及线粒体动力学的步骤。我们的研究结果突出了靶向线粒体自噬途径作为NSCLC新型治疗策略的潜力,为线粒体功能障碍与肿瘤进展之间的复杂相互作用提供了见解。这项研究不仅揭示了线粒体自噬在NSCLC中的重要性,还建立了其研究的基础方法,为癌症生物学这一关键领域的未来研究铺平了道路。