Role of mitochondria in regulating immune response during bacterial infection

Shaziya Khan, Swarnali Basu, Desh Raj, Amit Lahiri

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Abstract

Mitochondria are dynamic organelles of eukaryotes involved in energy production and fatty acid oxidation. Besides maintaining ATP production, calcium signaling, cellular apoptosis, and fatty acid synthesis, mitochondria are also known as the central hub of the immune system as it regulates the innate immune pathway during infection. Mitochondria mediated immune functions mainly involve regulation of reactive oxygen species production, inflammasome activation, cytokine secretion, and apoptosis of infected cells. Recent findings indicate that cellular mitochondria undergo constant biogenesis, fission, fusion and degradation, and these dynamics regulate cellular immuno-metabolism. Several intracellular pathogens target and modulate these normal functions of mitochondria to facilitate their own survival and growth. De-regulation of mitochondrial functions and dynamics favors bacterial infection and pathogens are able to protect themselves from mitochondria mediated immune responses. Here, we will discuss how mitochondria mediated anti-bacterial immune pathways help the host to evade pathogenic insult. In addition, examples of bacterial pathogens modulating mitochondrial metabolism and dynamics will also be elaborated. Study of these interactions between the mitochondria and bacterial pathogens during infection will lead to a better understanding of the mitochondrial metabolism pathways and dynamics important for the establishment of bacterial diseases. In conclusion, detailed studies on how mitochondria regulate the immune response during bacterial infection can open up new avenues to develop mitochondria centric anti-bacterial therapeutics.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMitochondria and Bacterial Pathogens Part A
EditorsSaverio Marchi, Lorenzo Galluzzi
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages159-200
Number of pages42
ISBN (Print)9780323994033
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameInternational Review of Cell and Molecular Biology
Volume374
ISSN (Print)1937-6448

Keywords

  • Apoptosis
  • Bacteria
  • Immune response
  • Mitochondria
  • Mitochondrial dynamics

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