title: Physiological and pathological roles of mitochondrial SLC25 carriers.
abstract: The mitochondrion relies on compartmentalization of certain enzymes, ions and metabolites for the sake of efficient metabolism. In order to fulfil its activities, a myriad of carriers are properly expressed, targeted and folded in the inner mitochondrial membrane. Among these carriers, the six-transmembrane-helix mitochondrial SLC25 (solute carrier family 25) proteins facilitate transport of solutes with disparate chemical identities across the inner mitochondrial membrane. Although their proper function replenishes building blocks needed for metabolic reactions, dysfunctional SLC25 proteins are involved in pathological states. It is the purpose of the present review to cover the current knowledge on the role of SLC25 transporters in health and disease.
authors.affiliation: Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. gutierrezaguilarm@missouri.edu
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez-Aguilar
authors.forename: Christopher P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Baines
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000378:metabolism*; D033681:Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D009154:Mutation; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D033681:Mitochondrial Membrane Transport Proteins