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Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells in relation to mitochondrial functions?
Which of the following is a characteristic of cancer cells in relation to mitochondrial functions?
- Cancer cells have a lower rate of mitochondrial fission
- Cancer cells have a higher rate of mitochondrial biogenesis (correct)
- Cancer cells have a lower rate of mitochondrial DNA replication
- Cancer cells have a higher rate of mitochondrial fusion
Which of the following is a target for anticancer therapy in glycolytic tumors?
Which of the following is a target for anticancer therapy in glycolytic tumors?
- Sirt1 inhibitors
- Mitochondrial fission inducers
- Hexokinase-2 inhibitors (correct)
- PGC1a activators
What is the role of dichloroacetate (DCA) in relation to mitochondrial diseases?
What is the role of dichloroacetate (DCA) in relation to mitochondrial diseases?
- DCA stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis
- DCA promotes mitochondrial fusion
- DCA enhances mitochondrial DNA replication
- DCA inhibits metabolic pathways (correct)
Which axis is involved in stimulating mitochondrial biogenesis?
Which axis is involved in stimulating mitochondrial biogenesis?
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What is the main focus of mitochondrial-driven therapeutics?
What is the main focus of mitochondrial-driven therapeutics?
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