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Review
. 2019 Aug 15:231:116587.
doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116587. Epub 2019 Jun 18.

The roles of mitochondria-associated membranes in mitochondrial quality control under endoplasmic reticulum stress

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The roles of mitochondria-associated membranes in mitochondrial quality control under endoplasmic reticulum stress

Beiwu Lan et al. Life Sci. .

Abstract

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria are two important organelles in cells. Mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs) are lipid raft-like domains formed in the ER membranes that are in close apposition to mitochondria. They play an important role in signal transmission between these two essential organelles. When cells are exposed to internal or external stressful stimuli, the ER will activate an adaptive response called the ER stress response, which has a significant effect on mitochondrial function. Mitochondrial quality control is an important mechanism to ensure the functional integrity of mitochondria and the effect of ER stress on mitochondrial quality control through MAMs is of great significance. Therefore, in this review, we introduce ER stress and mitochondrial quality control, and discuss how ER stress signals are transmitted to mitochondria through MAMs. We then review the important roles of MAMs in mitochondrial quality control under ER stress.

Keywords: Ca(2+); Endoplasmic reticulum stress; Mitochondria associated membranes; Mitochondrial quality control.

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