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The approach has entered early clinical testing, and encapsulation and cell\u2010type targeting have improved uptake in selected systems. Better delivery, however, does not explain the therapy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Main body<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Internalised donor mitochondria encounter an established network, quality\u2010control machinery and sensors for mitochondrial material. Donor material may remain in the endolysosomal system or reach the cytosol. Cytosolic fates include network integration, clearance and a candidate functional contribution without fusion. Intracellular processing may also generate bioactive cargo. These fates imply different mechanisms and evidence requirements. This Review examines how recipient cells shape the contribution of internalised mitochondria, while recognising extracellular routes to benefit. We distinguish direct transplantation evidence from mechanistic support drawn from endogenous mitochondrial biology and natural intercellular transfer. The required donor fate and duration depend on the therapeutic task. Transient rescue may rely on short\u2010term donor function or productive processing in specific models; sustained support may depend on continued donor function, recipient adaptation or redosing. Durable mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) correction requires donor\u2010mtDNA retention and replication.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Linking these tasks to product design, safety assessment and clinical endpoints shifts the question from how many mitochondria enter cells to what they accomplish after arrival.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Key points<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      <jats:list list-type=\"bullet\">\n                        <jats:list-item>\n                          <jats:p>Recipient\u2010cell handling shapes what transplanted mitochondria do after uptake.<\/jats:p>\n                        <\/jats:list-item>\n                        <jats:list-item>\n                          <jats:p>Uptake, structural integration and donor mitochondrial 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