Nat Cell Biol May 2025 PMID 40355545

ALDH4A1 functions as an active component of the MPC complex maintaining mitochondrial pyruvate import for TCA cycle entry and tumour suppression.

Che-Chia Hsu, Chi-Yun Wang, Rajesh Kumar Manne, Zhen Cai, Vasudevarao Penugurti, Rajni Kant, Ling Bai, Bo-Syong Pan, Tingjin Chen, Yuan-Ru Chen, Hsin-En Wu, Yan Jin, Haiwei Gu, Chia-Yang Li, Hui-Kuan Lin

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ALDH4A1 is a newly identified component of the mitochondrial pyruvate carrier (MPC) complex, working alongside MPC1 and MPC2 to facilitate pyruvate transport into mitochondria and support the TCA cycle, which is crucial for energy production and tumor suppression.
Loss of ALDH4A1 disrupts pyruvate entry into mitochondria, impairing the TCA cycle and potentially contributing to tumor development, even though its enzyme activity related to proline metabolism is not involved in this process.
ALDH4A1 forms a trimeric complex with MPC1 and MPC2, helping maintain their structure and function, thereby ensuring proper mitochondrial pyruvate import and overall cell metabolic health.]

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ALDH4A1's Role in Mitochondrial Pyruvate Transport and Tumor Suppression

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ALDH4A1's Role in Mitochondrial Pyruvate Import and Tumor Suppression

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Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier Complex and Tumor Suppression

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ALDH4A1-MPC Complex Enhances Mitochondrial Pyruvate Import for Tumor Suppression

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