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Identifying probiotics that modulate mitophagy in models of mitochondrial dysfunction
Mitochondria are critical producers of energy and are the platform for various metabolic reactions that support cellular health. Mitochondria suffer from a variety of damage as a consequence of housing these reactive pathways. In order for cells and organisms to survive this damage, dysfunctional mitochondria are removed from the cell in a process termed mitophagy. The goal of this proposal is to identify probiotics that enhance mitophagy, thereby serving as ideal promoters of health by preserving mitochondrial, cellular and organismal function.
Faculty Supervisor:
Angus McQuibban
Student:
Peter Hawrysh
Partner:
Lallemand Health Solutions
Discipline:
Biochemistry / Molecular biology
Sector:
Life sciences
University:
University of Toronto
Program:
Accelerate
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