Mitochondrial Dynamics in Cancer and Neurodegenerative and Neuroinflammatory Diseases
Table 1
Mitochondrial dynamics and cancer.
Pathology
Proteins involved (expression level)
Mitochondrial phenotype
Mechanisms of pathophysiology involving mitochondria
Different types of tumors
MFN1, 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 [42–45].