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OPA1 Controls Apoptotic Cristae Remodeling Independently from Mitochondrial Fusion

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Evidence is provided that Optic Atrophy 1 (OPA1), a profusion dynamin-related protein of the inner mitochondrial membrane mutated in dominant optic atrophy, protects from apoptosis by preventing cytochrome c release independently from mitochondrial fusion.
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This article is published in Cell.The article was published on 2006-07-14 and is currently open access. It has received 1444 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Optic Atrophy 1 & Inner mitochondrial membrane.

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OPA1 functions in mitochondria and dysfunctions in optic nerve

TL;DR: The fundamental knowledge on OPA1 functions and regulations are reviewed, highlighting their involvements in mitochondrial respiration, membrane dynamic and apoptosis, and the remarkable RGC mitochondrial network physiology is described.
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OPA1-related auditory neuropathy: Site of lesion and outcome of cochlear implantation

TL;DR: Cochlear implantation improves speech perception and synchronous activation of auditory pathways in patients carrying OPA1 missense mutations by bypassing the lesion site.
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Mitochondrial dysfunction in glaucoma: Understanding genetic influences

TL;DR: It is proposed that a variety of genes may each confer a background susceptibility to POAG in different populations having one common link: mitochondrial dysfunction, which contributes to the pathogenesis of POAG.
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Restoration of L-OPA1 alleviates acute ischemic stroke injury in rats via inhibiting neuronal apoptosis and preserving mitochondrial function.

TL;DR: The results demonstrate that the stabilization of L-OPA1 protects ischemic brains by reducing neuronal apoptosis and preserving mitochondrial function, suggesting its significance as a promising therapeutic target for stroke prevention and treatment.
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Mitochondrial dynamics in health and disease.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the machinery involved in mitochondrial dynamics and their dysfunction in disease is discussed, and the major components of the fission and fusion machineries including dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1), mitofusins 1 and 2 (MFN1, MFN2) and optic atrophy protein 1(OPA1) and ensuing imbalance of mitochondrial dynamics can lead to neurodegenerative disease.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors found that doubly deficient cells are resistant to multiple apoptotic stimuli that act through disruption of mitochondrial function: staurosporine, ultraviolet radiation, growth factor deprivation, etoposide, and the endoplasmic reticulum stress stimuli thapsigargin and tunicamycin.
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Mitofusins Mfn1 and Mfn2 coordinately regulate mitochondrial fusion and are essential for embryonic development

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