Mitochondrial dysfunction and Parkinson disease: a Parkin-AMPK alliance in neuroprotection
Although a subject of intense research, the etiology of Parkinson disease (PD) remains poorly understood. However, a wide range of studies conducted over the past few decades have collectively implicated aberrant mitochondrial homeostasis as a key contributor to the development of PD. Particularly s...
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Published in | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 1350; no. 1; pp. 37 - 47 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
01.09.2015
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc |
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Summary: | Although a subject of intense research, the etiology of Parkinson disease (PD) remains poorly understood. However, a wide range of studies conducted over the past few decades have collectively implicated aberrant mitochondrial homeostasis as a key contributor to the development of PD. Particularly strong support for this came from the recent demonstration that parkin, a familial PD‐linked gene, is a critical regulator of mitochondrial quality control. Indeed, Parkin appears to be involved in all stages of the mitochondrial life cycle (i.e., from biogenesis to its exit from the cell (via mitophagy). Interestingly, the role of Parkin in the biogenesis and clearance of mitochondria is akin to that performed by the energy sensor AMP‐activated protein kinase (AMPK), suggesting that the two proteins might act in a functionally converging manner to maintain the quality of cellular mitochondria. In this review, we discuss the contribution of mitochondrial dysfunction to PD pathogenesis and the role of Parkin and AMPK in preserving neuronal mitochondrial homeostasis. Alongside this, we will also articulate our thoughts on the potential alliance between Parkin and AMPK in offering neuroprotection through their ability to maintain energy balance in the brain. |
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Bibliography: | National Medical Research Council-Translational Clinical Research Program istex:386B50D5E137A93883174D05F53A61B52091CFE8 National University of Singapore Graduate School ark:/67375/WNG-NDG59DPF-L ArticleID:NYAS12820 ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-3 content type line 23 ObjectType-Review-1 |
ISSN: | 0077-8923 1749-6632 |
DOI: | 10.1111/nyas.12820 |