Betaine enhances the cellular survival via mitochondrial fusion and fission factors, MFN2 and DRP1

Betaine is a key metabolite of the methionine cycle and known for attenuating alcoholic steatosis in the liver. Recent studies have focused on the protection effect of betaine in mitochondrial regulation through the enhanced oxidative phosphorylation system. However, the mechanisms of its beneficial...

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Main Author: Min Jung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-09-01
Series:Animal Cells and Systems
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19768354.2018.1512523