Review Article

Mitochondrial Dynamics in Cancer and Neurodegenerative and Neuroinflammatory Diseases

Table 1

Mitochondrial dynamics and cancer.

PathologyProteins involved (expression level)Mitochondrial phenotypeMechanisms of pathophysiology involving mitochondria

Different types of tumorsMFN1, MFN2, OPA1 ↓↓ DRP1, FIS1 ↑↑Fragmentation.Inhibition of TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, mitochondrial membrane permeabilization; fission accompanied by ROS production, polarization and chemotaxis of lymphocytes and tumoral cells [4245].