Publications by authors named "Chrysanthi Moschandrea"
Article Synopsis
- Digested fats are absorbed by intestinal cells (enterocytes) and converted into pre-chylomicrons before being sent to the bloodstream, but the role of mitochondria in this process is not well understood.
- *Research shows that when mitochondrial functions are impaired in enterocytes, it disrupts the production of chylomicrons and the transport of fats to other body parts, leading to fat accumulation in the small intestine.
- *Specifically, a lack of mitochondrial protein DARS2 results in large lipid droplets in enterocytes and problems with the Golgi apparatus, highlighting the critical role of mitochondria in processing dietary fats in the intestines, which could have implications for diseases affecting energy metabolism.
