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ReviewMolecular cancer2026

Targeting mitochondrial homeostasis as a cancer treatment strategy: current status and future prospects.

Honglin Zhong, Renjie Pan, Yuzhen Ouyang, Tengfei Xiao, Wangning Gu, Hongmin Yang, Hui Wang, Hucheng Li, Tianfang Peng, Pan Chen

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Review in Molecular cancer, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. QSAR modeling and in vitro studies of the selective action of triphenylphosphonium salts as anticancer agents against the rhabdomyosarcoma cell line.Medicinal chemistry research : an international journal for rapid communications on design and mechanisms of action of biologically active agents · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Honglin Zhong *Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China.
Renjie Pan *Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China.
Yuzhen Ouyang *Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China.
Tengfei XiaoHunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China.
Wangning GuHunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China.
Hongmin YangHunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China.
Hui WangHunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China.
Hucheng LiHunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China. Lihucheng@hnca.org.cn.
Tianfang PengHunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China. Pengtianfang@hnca.org.cn.
Pan ChenHunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, 283Th Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410031, Hunan Province, China. chenpan08@csu.edu.cn.

Funding

Changsha Science and Technology Board kq2403118Hunan Provincial Health High-Level Talent Scientific Research Project R2023057Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department 2023ZJ1125Key Research and Development Program of Hunan Province 2024DK2007National Key Clinical Specialty Scientific Research Project Z2023025National Natural Science Foundation of China 82173201,82272758National Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2023JJ30886, 2025JJ20099
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mitochondria are central to health and disease by precisely regulating metabolism and interacting closely with other organelles. Mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to the initiation and development of numerous diseases, including cancer. In cancer cells, metabolic reprogramming, impaired mitochondrial quality control, and mitochondrial DNA damage are linked to tumor initiation, development, and metastasis. Dysregulated mitochondrial function in cells within the tumor microenvironment, such as CD8 + T cells, also promotes cancer progression. Therapeutic approaches targeting mitochondria range from dietary interventions to small-molecule drugs aimed at restoring mitochondrial dysfunction. In this review, we summarize the relationships between mitochondrial dysfunction and cancer from the perspectives of metabolism, quality control, mitochondrial DNA stability, ion homeostasis, and the tumor microenvironment. We also provide updates on mitochondria-targeted therapies, highlighting key translational gaps from bench to bedside. Finally, we discuss future directions for mitochondria-targeted cancer therapy, emphasizing mitochondrial homeostasis as a critical target for improving therapeutic outcomes.

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Antineoplastic AgentsHomeostasisMitochondriaNeoplasmsAnimalsDNA DamageDNA, MitochondrialHumansMetabolic ReprogrammingMolecular Targeted TherapyTumor MicroenvironmentAntineoplastic AgentsDNA, MitochondrialCancer Metabolism ReprogramingMitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) DamageMitochondrial HomeostasisMitochondrial-Targeted TherapiesTumor Microenvironment

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PMID41593460
PMCPMC12918107

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