Special packaging enables effective mitochondrial delivery.

Jerred, Caleb; Hatzfeld, Judith; Prigione, Alessandro · Cell Metab · 2026

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Abstract

Mitochondrial transplantation has emerged as a promising, though still experimental, strategy for treating mitochondria-related diseases. In a recent study in Cell, Du et al. demonstrate that packaging mitochondria within erythrocyte-derived plasma membranes enhances delivery efficiency and integration, thereby advancing the translational potential of this approach toward clinical application.

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