Our lab use transmitochondrial cybrid models (comparing different mitochondria under a common defined nuclear background) and multiple OMICs approaches to discover mitochondria-nuclear crosstalk and mitochondria-regulated oncopathways in metastatic cancer. Discoveries from cybrids are then validated using cell lines, patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models and clinical tissues from cancer patients. We use metabolic inhibitors to disturb metabolic flexibility to overcome resistance to anticancer therapy.
In collaboration with material science researchers, Kaipparettu lab developed and validated nanoscale material-based bioimaging systems. We also develop economic materials for the three-dimensional (3D) cell growth.
Nano particle based systems for bioimaging