ROCK inhibitors upregulate the neuroprotective Parkin-mediated mitophagy pathway
Damaged mitochondria are known to cause neuronal death, suggesting clearance as a potential therapy. Here, Moskal et al. show that ROCK inhibitors promote Parkin recruitment and mitophagy and have neuroprotective effects in fruit flies challenged with a toxin that induces mitochondrial damage.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2020-01-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13781-3 |