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Mitochondrial bioenergetics: coupling of transport to tubular mitochondrial metabolism
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Mitochondrial bioenergetics: coupling of transport to tubular mitochondrial metabolism

Yong-Yao W Cheng and Chih-Jen Cheng
Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension, Vol.33(4), pp.405-413
04/05/2024
DOI: 10.1097/MNH.0000000000000986
PMCID: PMC11145760
PMID: 38573234
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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11145760/pdf/nihms-1993140.pdfView
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Abstract

Renal tubules have robust active transport and mitochondrial metabolism, which are functionally coupled to maintain energy homeostasis. Here, I review the current literature and our recent efforts to examine mitochondrial adaptation to different transport activities in renal tubules. The advance of extracellular flux analysis (EFA) allows real-time assessments of mitochondrial respiration, glycolysis, and oxidation of energy substrates. We applied EFA assays to freshly isolated mouse proximal tubules, thick ascending limbs (TALs), and distal convoluted tubules (DCTs) and successfully differentiated their unique metabolic features. We found that TALs and DCTs adjusted their mitochondrial bioenergetics and biogenesis in response to acute and chronic alterations of transport activity. Based on the literature and our recent findings, I discuss working models and mechanisms underlying acute and chronic tubular adaptations to transport activity. The potential roles of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator 1α (PGC-1α), AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), and uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) are discussed. Mitochondria in renal tubules are highly plastic to accommodate different transport activities. Understanding the mechanisms may improve the treatment of renal tubulopathies.

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