<p>The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria are fundamental organelles that govern a wide array of cellular processes and maintain intracellular homeostasis through highly specialized and interconnected functions. Their intimate structural and functional coupling at mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs) enables the regulated exchange of Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺, lipids, and metabolites, thereby coordinating key physiological processes. Accumulating evidence underscores the critical role of ER-mitochondrial communication in the maintenance of intracellular Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺ homeostasis. Traumatic brain injury (TBI), however, disrupts this finely tuned inter-organelle crosstalk, triggering a complex cascade of pathological events characterized by Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺ dysregulation, ER stress, impaired protein folding, mitochondrial dysfunction, and activation of cell death pathways. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on MAM-mediated Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺ transport and delineates how its dysregulation exacerbates cellular stress responses following TBI. We examine the contribution of Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺ imbalance to ER stress signalling, protein misfolding, and the pathological shift toward excessive mitochondrial fission, culminating in compromised bioenergetics and loss of cellular integrity. Furthermore, we discuss Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺ dysregulation-driven cell death mechanisms in the injured brain and evaluate emerging therapeutic strategies to restore MAMs function and Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺ signalling. Collectively, the interplay between Ca<sup>2</sup>⁺ dysregulation, ER stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction emerges as a central axis underlying neuronal loss after TBI. Elucidating these mechanisms may inform the development of targeted interventions to mitigate secondary injury and preserve neuronal function following TBI.</p>

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Endoplasmic Reticulum-Mitochondrial Crosstalk in Calcium Regulation: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Implications in Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Harapriya Baral,
  • Deepali Kumari,
  • Vikrant Rahi,
  • Ravinder K. Kaundal

摘要

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and mitochondria are fundamental organelles that govern a wide array of cellular processes and maintain intracellular homeostasis through highly specialized and interconnected functions. Their intimate structural and functional coupling at mitochondria-associated membranes (MAMs) enables the regulated exchange of Ca2⁺, lipids, and metabolites, thereby coordinating key physiological processes. Accumulating evidence underscores the critical role of ER-mitochondrial communication in the maintenance of intracellular Ca2⁺ homeostasis. Traumatic brain injury (TBI), however, disrupts this finely tuned inter-organelle crosstalk, triggering a complex cascade of pathological events characterized by Ca2⁺ dysregulation, ER stress, impaired protein folding, mitochondrial dysfunction, and activation of cell death pathways. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of current knowledge on MAM-mediated Ca2⁺ transport and delineates how its dysregulation exacerbates cellular stress responses following TBI. We examine the contribution of Ca2⁺ imbalance to ER stress signalling, protein misfolding, and the pathological shift toward excessive mitochondrial fission, culminating in compromised bioenergetics and loss of cellular integrity. Furthermore, we discuss Ca2⁺ dysregulation-driven cell death mechanisms in the injured brain and evaluate emerging therapeutic strategies to restore MAMs function and Ca2⁺ signalling. Collectively, the interplay between Ca2⁺ dysregulation, ER stress, and mitochondrial dysfunction emerges as a central axis underlying neuronal loss after TBI. Elucidating these mechanisms may inform the development of targeted interventions to mitigate secondary injury and preserve neuronal function following TBI.