
Start smuggling coq to fight ferroptosis
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Extramitochondrial coenzyme Q (CoQ) can function as a potent anti-ferroptosis radical trapper. However, it is largely unknown how CoQ is transported from mitochondria to the plasma membrane.
A study now suggests that PARL-mediated STARD7 processing is responsible for the cellular distribution of CoQ. Access through your institution Buy or subscribe This is a preview of
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AUTHOR INFORMATION AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS * Cell Biology Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA Deguang Liang & Xuejun Jiang Authors * Deguang Liang View
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CORRESPONDING AUTHOR Correspondence to Xuejun Jiang. ETHICS DECLARATIONS COMPETING INTERESTS D.L. is an inventor of a patent relevant to autophagy. X.J. is an inventor of patents relevant to
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THIS ARTICLE Liang, D., Jiang, X. START smuggling CoQ to fight ferroptosis. _Nat Cell Biol_ 25, 207–208 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-022-01044-1 Download citation * Published: 19
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