[HTML][HTML] Cyclophilin D: an integrator of mitochondrial function

G Amanakis, E Murphy - Frontiers in physiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
G Amanakis, E Murphy
Frontiers in physiology, 2020frontiersin.org
Cyclophilin D (CypD) is a mitochondrial peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase, well-known for
regulating the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (PTP), a nonspecific large
conductance pore whose opening leads to cell death and has been implicated in
ischemia/reperfusion injury in multiple organs, in neurodegenerative disorders, and in
muscular dystrophies. While the main target of CypD is a matter of ongoing research,
inhibiting CypD protects in models of those diseases making it an interesting therapeutic …
Cyclophilin D (CypD) is a mitochondrial peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase, well-known for regulating the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (PTP), a nonspecific large conductance pore whose opening leads to cell death and has been implicated in ischemia/reperfusion injury in multiple organs, in neurodegenerative disorders, and in muscular dystrophies. While the main target of CypD is a matter of ongoing research, inhibiting CypD protects in models of those diseases making it an interesting therapeutic target. The present review focuses on post-translational modifications of CypD that have been identified by recent studies, which can alter the regulation of the PTP and contribute to understanding the mechanisms of action of CypD.
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