Platelets and mitochondria: the calcium connection.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_6EB16630A111
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Platelets and mitochondria: the calcium connection.
Journal
Molecular biology reports
Author(s)
Shehwar D., Barki S., Aliotta A., Calderara D.B., Veuthey L., Portela C.P., Alberio L., Alam M.R.
ISSN
1573-4978 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0301-4851
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/03/2025
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
52
Number
1
Pages
276
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
Calcium signaling has a fundamental importance in maintaining various platelet functions, such as those involved in hemostasis and thrombosis. Agonist-induced mobilization of calcium (Ca <sup>2+</sup> ) from intracellular stores coupled with activation of store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) and non-SOCE or receptor-operated calcium entry (ROCE) regulates platelet degranulation, integrin activation, shape change, generation of thromboxane A2, and aggregation or procoagulant function. Platelet mitochondria also take up a small amount of cytosolic Ca <sup>2+</sup> that contributes to bioenergetics, cytosolic Ca <sup>2+</sup> buffering, cell signaling and death. Voltage-dependent anion channels (VDAC) in the outer mitochondrial membrane and mitochondrial Ca <sup>2+</sup> uniporter complex (MCUC) in the inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) are pivotal for transporting Ca <sup>2+</sup> into the mitochondrial matrix. On the other hand, matrix Ca <sup>2+</sup> efflux is dependent on the IMM localized sodium/calcium exchanger (NCLX). Despite the well-established role of cytosolic Ca <sup>2+</sup> , the participation of mitochondrial Ca <sup>2+</sup> homeostasis in platelet physiology remains unknown. This mini-review summarizes the recent developments in the field of mitochondrial Ca <sup>2+</sup> transport in platelet physiology.
Keywords
Humans, Blood Platelets/metabolism, Mitochondria/metabolism, Calcium/metabolism, Calcium Signaling/physiology, Animals, Sodium-Calcium Exchanger/metabolism, Calcium Channels/metabolism, Voltage-Dependent Anion Channels/metabolism, Cytosol/metabolism, Mitochondrial Membranes/metabolism, Apoptotic platelets, Mitochondrial calcium, Platelet activation, Procoagulant platelets
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