Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism: The Crucial Actors in Diseases

Iron is a trace element necessary for cell growth, development, and cellular homeostasis, but insufficient or excessive level of iron is toxic. Intracellularly, sufficient amounts of iron are required for mitochondria (the center of iron utilization) to maintain their normal physiologic function. Ir...

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Main Authors: Geyan Duan, Jianjun Li, Yehui Duan, Changbing Zheng, Qiuping Guo, Fengna Li, Jie Zheng, Jiayi Yu, Peiwen Zhang, Mengliao Wan, Cimin Long
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/1/29
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author Geyan Duan
Jianjun Li
Yehui Duan
Changbing Zheng
Qiuping Guo
Fengna Li
Jie Zheng
Jiayi Yu
Peiwen Zhang
Mengliao Wan
Cimin Long
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Jianjun Li
Yehui Duan
Changbing Zheng
Qiuping Guo
Fengna Li
Jie Zheng
Jiayi Yu
Peiwen Zhang
Mengliao Wan
Cimin Long
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description Iron is a trace element necessary for cell growth, development, and cellular homeostasis, but insufficient or excessive level of iron is toxic. Intracellularly, sufficient amounts of iron are required for mitochondria (the center of iron utilization) to maintain their normal physiologic function. Iron deficiency impairs mitochondrial metabolism and respiratory activity, while mitochondrial iron overload promotes ROS production during mitochondrial electron transport, thus promoting potential disease development. This review provides an overview of iron homeostasis, mitochondrial iron metabolism, and how mitochondrial iron imbalances-induced mitochondrial dysfunction contribute to diseases.
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spelling doaj.art-aadaa13669b24e599a61a27060f0d3e32023-12-03T14:56:12ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492022-12-012812910.3390/molecules28010029Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism: The Crucial Actors in DiseasesGeyan Duan0Jianjun Li1Yehui Duan2Changbing Zheng3Qiuping Guo4Fengna Li5Jie Zheng6Jiayi Yu7Peiwen Zhang8Mengliao Wan9Cimin Long10CAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha 410125, ChinaIron is a trace element necessary for cell growth, development, and cellular homeostasis, but insufficient or excessive level of iron is toxic. Intracellularly, sufficient amounts of iron are required for mitochondria (the center of iron utilization) to maintain their normal physiologic function. Iron deficiency impairs mitochondrial metabolism and respiratory activity, while mitochondrial iron overload promotes ROS production during mitochondrial electron transport, thus promoting potential disease development. This review provides an overview of iron homeostasis, mitochondrial iron metabolism, and how mitochondrial iron imbalances-induced mitochondrial dysfunction contribute to diseases.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/1/29iron homeostasismitochondrial dysfunctiondiseases
spellingShingle Geyan Duan
Jianjun Li
Yehui Duan
Changbing Zheng
Qiuping Guo
Fengna Li
Jie Zheng
Jiayi Yu
Peiwen Zhang
Mengliao Wan
Cimin Long
Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism: The Crucial Actors in Diseases
Molecules
iron homeostasis
mitochondrial dysfunction
diseases
title Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism: The Crucial Actors in Diseases
title_full Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism: The Crucial Actors in Diseases
title_fullStr Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism: The Crucial Actors in Diseases
title_full_unstemmed Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism: The Crucial Actors in Diseases
title_short Mitochondrial Iron Metabolism: The Crucial Actors in Diseases
title_sort mitochondrial iron metabolism the crucial actors in diseases
topic iron homeostasis
mitochondrial dysfunction
diseases
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/1/29
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