ReviewTheoretical biology & medical modelling2016
Long range physical cell-to-cell signalling via mitochondria inside membrane nanotubes: a hypothesis.
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- Low-energy amplitude-modulated radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as a systemic treatment for cancer: Review and proposed mechanisms of action.Frontiers in medical technology · 2022Review
- Membrane nanotubes are ancient machinery for cell-to-cell communication and transport. Their interference with the immune system.Biologia futura · 2021Review
- Are Brain-Computer Interfaces Feasible With Integrated Photonic Chips?Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Article
- Mitochondrial dysfunction in neurological disorders: Exploring mitochondrial transplantation.NPJ Regenerative medicine · 2020Review
- Human mesenchymal stromal cells transplanted into mice stimulate renal tubular cells and enhance mitochondrial function.Nature communications · 2017Article
- Oxidative species-induced excitonic transport in tubulin aromatic networks: Potential implications for neurodegenerative disease.Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology · 2017Article
- Connecting mitochondrial dynamics and life-or-death events via Bcl-2 family proteins.Neurochemistry international · 2017Review
- Myosin-dependent cell-cell communication controls synchronicity of division in acute and chronic stages of Toxoplasma gondii.Nature communications · 2017Article
- Visit to intensive care of 2050.Intensive care medicine · 2017Article
- Possible existence of optical communication channels in the brain.Scientific reports · 2016Article
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Abstract
Coordinated interaction of single cells by cell-to-cell communication (signalling) enables complex behaviour necessary for the functioning of multicellular organisms. A quite newly discovered cell-to-cell signalling mechanism relies on nanotubular cell-co-cell connections, termed "membrane nanotubes" (MNTs). The present paper presents the hypothesis that mitochondria inside MNTs can form a connected structure (mitochondrial network) which enables the exchange of energy and signals between cells. It is proposed that two modes of energy and signal transmission may occur: electrical/electrochemical and electromagnetic (optical). Experimental work supporting the hypothesis is reviewed, and suggestions for future research regarding the discussed topic are given.
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