Excess RNA Directly Disrupts Mitochondria — SkimNews
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- Excess RNA can damage mitochondria, the structures responsible for producing energy inside cells.
- Messenger RNA (mRNA) is included in the excess-RNA finding, which describes direct mitochondrial disruption without relying on the immune system.
Why it matters: The finding materially changes the picture of mitochondrial injury by showing that excess RNA can directly disrupt energy-producing structures. Because the reported mechanism does not rely on the immune system, it attributes the damage to direct cellular interaction rather than an immune-mediated consequence.
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