| Triggers | Pathway | Function | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| mtDNA defect | Cn-calcium path way | EMT-like reprograming | [143] |
| Epigenetic modification | Unclear | [121, 141] | |
| Mitochondria metabolism disorder | HIF-α | Metabolism model shift | [136] |
| NRF2 | Cell colony capacity | [1, 137, 138] | |
| Mitochondria redox signaling | Cell proliferation | [139, 140] | |
| mtDNA defect/mitochondria metabolism disorder | Activation of ocogenic kinase | Cancer hallmark | [121] |
| HnRNP A2 accumulation |