Mitochondria can develop mutations associated with cancerous transformation.
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Multiple studies and reviews document the presence and detection of mitochondrial DNA mutations in human cancers.
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Mitochondrial DNA mutations in ageing and cancer.
2022 · cited by 0
States that mutations of the mitochondrial genome (mtDNA) have been reported in human cancers for decades and discusses how mitochondrial alterations relate to age-related cancer development.
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Comprehensive review on lactate metabolism in human health.
2014 · cited by 0
Notes that mitochondrial DNA mutations have been detected in a number of human cancers.