ArticleJournal of medicinal chemistry2025
Modulation of Mitochondria-Endoplasmic Reticulum Contacts (MERCs) by Small Molecules as a New Strategy for Restoring Lipid Metabolism in an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Model.
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- Spatial architecture of immunometabolism: Mitochondrial‑organelle interfaces in immune signaling (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2026Review
- MANF safeguards mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membrane integrity in nucleus pulposus-derived mesenchymal stem cells to maintain homeostasis of the intervertebral disc.Cell biology and toxicology · 2026Article
- Alzheimer's Disease and MERC Dysfunction: Integrating Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Therapeutic Strategies.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- Mitochondria-ER contact sites (MERCS) in the cell cycle: molecular architecture and functional remodeling across cellular states.BMC biology · 2026Review
- Mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs): molecular organization, cellular functions, and their role in health and disease.FEBS open bio · 2026Review
- Maternal High-Fat Diet Worsens Necrotizing Enterocolitis via Effects on Mitochondrial Function in Newborn Mice.Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology · 2026Article
- Mitochondria-ER contact sites in neurological disorders.Animal cells and systems · 2026Review
- A guide to characterizing the dynamic mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum contact sites.The FEBS journal · 2025Review
- Glycerophospholipids in ALS: insights into disease mechanisms and clinical implication.Molecular neurodegeneration · 2025Review
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Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease without effective treatment. The progressive motoneuron death in ALS is associated with alterations in lipid metabolism. As its regulation occurs in mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membranes (MAMs), modulation of mitochondria-ER contacts (MERCs) is emerging as a crucial factor in MAM formation and lipid metabolism control. Using the MERLIN biosensor in a high-throughput screening within the EU-OPENSCREEN ERIC, we discovered small molecules that increase MERCs in HCT116 cells, enhancing their ability to uptake cholesterol. We demonstrated that cholesterol trafficking is decreased in an ALS patient-derived cell model, and this trafficking is restored after treatment with the discovered MERC modulator
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