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Transcription of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) encoded genes and subsequent protein synthesis are tightly regulated by nuclear DNA (nDNA) encoded proteins forming the nDNA-mtDNA axis. The scale of abnormalities in this axis in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is unclear. We previously demonstrated, in a mouse DCM model with cardiac Mst1 overexpression, extensive downregulation of mitochondrial genes and mitochondrial dysfunction. Using the pre-acquired transcriptome sequencing database, we studied expression of gene sets of the nDNA-mtDNA axis.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> Using RNA-sequencing data from DCM hearts of mice at early and severe disease stages, transcriptome was performed for dysregulated nDNA-encoded gene sets that govern mtDNA transcription and <jats:italic>in situ<\/jats:italic> protein synthesis. To validate gene data, expression of a panel of proteins was determined by immunoblotting.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Relative to littermate controls, DCM hearts showed significant downregulation of all mtDNA encoded mRNAs, as well as mtDNA transcriptional activators. Downregulation was also evident for gene sets of mt-rRNA processing, aminoacyl-tRNA synthases, and mitoribosome subunits for <jats:italic>in situ<\/jats:italic> protein synthesis. Multiple downregulated genes belong to mitochondrial protein-importing machinery indicating compromised importing of proteins for mtDNA transcription and translation. Diverse changes were genes of mtRNA-binding proteins that govern maturation and stability of mtDNA-derived RNAs. Expression of mtDNA replicome genes was largely unchanged. These changes were similarly observed in mouse hearts at early and severe stages of DCM.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> Transcriptome revealed in our DCM model dysregulation of multiple gene sets of the nDNA-mtDNA axis, that is, expected to interfere with mtDNA transcription and <jats:italic>in situ<\/jats:italic> protein synthesis. 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