Scientists coat mitochondria with metal-organic frameworks without harming function

Researchers at FINCB and Politecnico di Milano applied thin metal-organic framework (MOF) coatings to mitochondria without disrupting their energy production. Published in JACS, the work could aid treatments for mitochondrial diseases and mitochondrial transplantation.

• MOF coating is applied in tiny amounts directly to the mitochondrial surface
• Coated mitochondria kept producing energy in tests
• Findings published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society
• Potential use: transplanting healthy mitochondria into cells