articleNew England Journal of MedicineDec 4, 2013Closed access

Mitochondrial Dynamics — Mitochondrial Fission and Fusion in Human Diseases

Queen's University

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Abstract

Mitochondria fuse and divide in response to cell demands and environment. Alterations in mitochondrial dynamics underlie various human diseases, including cancer and neurologic and cardiovascular diseases. Defining the alterations may identify potential therapeutic targets.

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Keywords
  • Mitochondrial fission
  • mitochondrial fusion
  • Mitochondrion
  • Medicine
  • Bioinformatics
  • Neuroscience
  • Computational biology
  • Mitochondrial DNA
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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