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Mechanism of action of mitochondrial calcium uniporter complex in treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
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Xinyu Zhang, Lijuan Dan, Xiaojie You, Jie Mu, Hongfei Song
Journal of Clinical Hepatology | 2026, 42(8) : 1952 - 1959
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Mechanism of action of mitochondrial calcium uniporter complex in treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease
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Xinyu Zhang, Lijuan Dan, Xiaojie You, Jie Mu, Hongfei Song
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Published: 2026-08-25 doi: 10.12449/JCH260831
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a chronic liver condition closely associated with dysregulated lipid metabolism,with the central pathological event of mitochondrial dysfunction in hepatocytes. The mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) complex is a key molecular apparatus regulating mitochondrial calcium (mtCa2+) homeostasis,and mtCa2+ overload due to its dysfunction plays a critical role in the progression of MAFLD. This article systematically elaborates on the pathogenesis of MAFLD,with a particular focus on how the central signaling axis of “MCU complex dysfunction-mtCa2+ overload” drives the disease progression of MAFLD by disrupting energy metabolism,activating the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase signaling pathway,triggering the NOD-like receptor protein 3 inflammasome,and inducing cell death. It also points out that traditional Chinese medicine can exert an interventional effect on multiple downstream pathways through various targets and has shown unique advantages and a significant potential in alleviating MAFLD by maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis and targeting the MCU complex,and therefore,it is expected to provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of MAFLD.

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease  /  Mitochondrial Calcium Uniporter  /  Pathologic Processes
张鑫宇, 淡丽娟, 游晓洁, 穆杰, 宋虹霏. 线粒体钙单向转运体复合物在代谢相关脂肪性肝病中的作用机制. 临床肝胆病杂志, 2026 , 42 (8) : 1952 -1959 . DOI: 10.12449/JCH260831
Xinyu Zhang, Lijuan Dan, Xiaojie You, Jie Mu, Hongfei Song. Mechanism of action of mitochondrial calcium uniporter complex in treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease[J]. Journal of Clinical Hepatology, 2026 , 42 (8) : 1952 -1959 . DOI: 10.12449/JCH260831
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doi: 10.12449/JCH260831
  • Receive Date:2025-12-11
  • Online Date:2026-10-16
  • Published:2026-08-25
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  • Received:2025-12-11
  • Accepted:2026-02-24
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    School of Basic Medical Sciences,Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Chengdu 611137,China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
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Family
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种数
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种数
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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