Irisin exhibits neuroprotection by preventing mitochondrial damage in Parkinson’s disease

Abstract Exercise has been proposed as an effective non-pharmacological management for Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Irisin, a recently identified myokine, is increased by exercise and plays pivotal roles in energy metabolism. However, it remains unknown whether irisin has any protective effect...

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Main Authors: Xi Zhang, Sutong Xu, Yong Hu, Qiulu Liu, Chenming Liu, Huazhen Chai, Yuping Luo, Lingjing Jin, Siguang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:npj Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-023-00453-9