| Chapter title |
Mitochondrial DNA in Telocytes
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 5 |
| Book title |
Mitochondrial DNA and Diseases
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| Published in |
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, January 2017
|
| DOI | 10.1007/978-981-10-6674-0_5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-9-81-106673-3, 978-9-81-106674-0
|
| Authors |
Dongli Song, Dragos Cretoiu, Xiangdong Wang |
| Abstract |
Telocyte (TC) is a new identified interstitial cell type with a small nuclear and one or several long and thin prolongations with enlargements on them. They were found in many mammals including humans, mouse, rats, dogs, and monkeys and play vital roles in many physiological and pathological conditions. The ultrastructure of mitochondria was observed in TCs, and the alterations were found in TCs from inflammatory ureter tissue. MtDNA is associated with mitochondria normal functions and involved in physiological and pathological processes. However, mitochondria and mtDNA in TCs were not investigated deeply. This review will introduce the origin, distribution, morphology, and functions of TCs and the distribution and functions of TC mitochondria in order to improve a better understanding of the potential functions of mtDNA in TCs. |
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