Abstract
Mitochondria play an essential role in cellular metabolism, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and the initiation of apoptosis. These properties enable mitochondria to be crucial integrators in the pathways of tumorigenesis. An open question is to what extent variation in the mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) contributes to the biological heterogeneity observed in human tumors. In this review, we summarize our current understanding of the role of mtDNA genetics in relation to human cancers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1044-1058 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Trends in Cancer |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2020 |
Keywords
- cancer
- haplotypes
- mitochondria
- mtDNA
- oncocytoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Cancer Research