Mitochondrial Ribosomal Proteins and Cancer
Mitochondria play key roles in maintaining cell life and cell function, and their dysfunction can lead to cell damage. Mitochondrial ribosomal proteins (MRPs) are encoded by nuclear genes and are assembled within the mitochondria. MRPs are pivotal components of the mitochondrial ribosomes, which are...
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| author | Huiyi Wu Xiaowei Zhu Huilin Zhou Min Sha Jun Ye Hong Yu |
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| description | Mitochondria play key roles in maintaining cell life and cell function, and their dysfunction can lead to cell damage. Mitochondrial ribosomal proteins (MRPs) are encoded by nuclear genes and are assembled within the mitochondria. MRPs are pivotal components of the mitochondrial ribosomes, which are responsible for translating 13 mitochondrial DNA-encoded proteins essential for the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Recent studies have underscored the importance of MRPs in cancer biology, revealing their altered expression patterns in various types of cancer and their potential as both prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Herein, we review the current knowledge regarding the multiple functions of MRPs in maintaining the structure of the mitochondrial ribosome and apoptosis, their implications for cancer susceptibility and progression, and the innovative strategies being developed to target MRPs and mitoribosome biogenesis in cancer therapy. This comprehensive overview aims to provide insights into the role of MRPs in cancer biology and highlight promising strategies for future precision oncology. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-095df483569642ae9e3eaecd221d434e2025-01-24T13:40:35ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442025-01-016119610.3390/medicina61010096Mitochondrial Ribosomal Proteins and CancerHuiyi Wu0Xiaowei Zhu1Huilin Zhou2Min Sha3Jun Ye4Hong Yu5Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaTranslational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaTranslational Medicine Center, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou 225300, ChinaMitochondria play key roles in maintaining cell life and cell function, and their dysfunction can lead to cell damage. Mitochondrial ribosomal proteins (MRPs) are encoded by nuclear genes and are assembled within the mitochondria. MRPs are pivotal components of the mitochondrial ribosomes, which are responsible for translating 13 mitochondrial DNA-encoded proteins essential for the mitochondrial respiratory chain. Recent studies have underscored the importance of MRPs in cancer biology, revealing their altered expression patterns in various types of cancer and their potential as both prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Herein, we review the current knowledge regarding the multiple functions of MRPs in maintaining the structure of the mitochondrial ribosome and apoptosis, their implications for cancer susceptibility and progression, and the innovative strategies being developed to target MRPs and mitoribosome biogenesis in cancer therapy. This comprehensive overview aims to provide insights into the role of MRPs in cancer biology and highlight promising strategies for future precision oncology.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/1/96mitochondrial dysfunctionmitoribosomeapoptosisbiomarkerprecision oncology |
| spellingShingle | Huiyi Wu Xiaowei Zhu Huilin Zhou Min Sha Jun Ye Hong Yu Mitochondrial Ribosomal Proteins and Cancer Medicina mitochondrial dysfunction mitoribosome apoptosis biomarker precision oncology |
| title | Mitochondrial Ribosomal Proteins and Cancer |
| title_full | Mitochondrial Ribosomal Proteins and Cancer |
| title_fullStr | Mitochondrial Ribosomal Proteins and Cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mitochondrial Ribosomal Proteins and Cancer |
| title_short | Mitochondrial Ribosomal Proteins and Cancer |
| title_sort | mitochondrial ribosomal proteins and cancer |
| topic | mitochondrial dysfunction mitoribosome apoptosis biomarker precision oncology |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/1/96 |
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