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Cancer is another condition that can impacted by the MCU, though not much is known about the exact mechanisms. It has mostly been studied in the context of breast and colorectal cancers. Overexpression or overactivation of the MCU complex was shown to promote cancer proliferation. Additionally, the overexpression of MICU1 and MICU2 was shown to decrease mitochondrial calcium levels and prevent apoptosis in cancer cells.<ref name="Woods" /> Again, not much is known about the connection between the MCU and cancer cell growth, but the MCU's control over apoptosis and cell growth indicates that mitochondrial calcium regulation is fundamental to cancer cell growth and migration. | Cancer is another condition that can impacted by the MCU, though not much is known about the exact mechanisms. It has mostly been studied in the context of breast and colorectal cancers. Overexpression or overactivation of the MCU complex was shown to promote cancer proliferation. Additionally, the overexpression of MICU1 and MICU2 was shown to decrease mitochondrial calcium levels and prevent apoptosis in cancer cells.<ref name="Woods" /> Again, not much is known about the connection between the MCU and cancer cell growth, but the MCU's control over apoptosis and cell growth indicates that mitochondrial calcium regulation is fundamental to cancer cell growth and migration. | ||
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== Regulation/Inhibition == | == Regulation/Inhibition == | ||
