The Claim
In human cell lines, mitochondrial ATP synthesis is required for the activation of MondoA and the upregulation of TXNIP and ARRDC4 under acidosis conditions, as inhibition of ATP synthase or disruption of mitochondrial DNA abolishes this response.
What the research says
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In human cells under acidic conditions, the production of ATP by mitochondria is necessary to trigger the activation of MondoA and the increased expression of TXNIP and ARRDC4 genes; blocking ATP production prevents this response.
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In human cell lines, mitochondrial ATP synthesis is required for acidosis-induced activation of MondoA and upregulation of TXNIP and ARRDC4, as demonstrated by loss of response following inhibition of ATP synthase or disruption of mitochondrial DNA.
When the inside of a cell becomes too acidic, it forces the mitochondria to produce more energy in the form of ATP. This ATP is used right at the mitochondria to convert sugar into a molecule called glucose-6-phosphate. That molecule binds to a protein complex called MondoA, which then moves into the cell's nucleus and turns on two genes, TXNIP and ARRDC4. These genes then reduce the amount of sugar the cell takes in, helping to restore balance.
What the research says
1 studyWhen cells get too acidic, they need to make more energy inside their mitochondria to turn on a switch (MondoA) that tells the cell to stop taking in so much sugar. The study shows this switch only flips on when mitochondrial energy production goes up — if you block that energy production, the switch won’t work.
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