Mitochondria and Cancer: Past, Present, and Future

Autor: Andrew Harbottle, Ryan Parr, Gurmit Singh, Robert G. Ungard, Meghan L. Verschoor, John P. Jakupciak
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: BioMed Research International, Vol 2013 (2013)
BioMed Research International
ISSN: 2314-6141
2314-6133
DOI: 10.1155/2013/612369
Popis: The area of mitochondrial genomics has undergone unprecedented growth over the past several years. With the advent of the age of omics, investigations have reached beyond the nucleus to encompass the close biological communication and finely coordinated interactions between mitochondria and their nuclear cell mate. Application of this holistic approach, to all metabolic interactions within the cell, is providing a more complete understanding of the molecular transformation of the cell from normal to malignant behavior, before histopathological indications are evident. In this review the surging momentum in mitochondrial science, as it relates to cancer, is described in three progressive perspectives: (1) Past: the historical contributions to current directions of research; (2) Present: Contemporary findings, results and approaches to mitochondria and cancer, including the role of next generation sequencing and proteomics; (3) Future: Based on the present body of knowledge, the potential assets and benefits of mitochondrial research are projected into the near future.
Databáze: OpenAIRE