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    Mitochondrial damage causes Parkinson's disease "controversial"?

    • Last Update: 2021-11-11
    • Source: Internet
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    Article source: Medical Rubik's Cube Pro

    Author: Haimer

    Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease except Alzheimer's disease (AD), affecting millions of people worldwide


    A new research paper published in the top journal Nature on November 3 answered this question and provided new ideas for the treatment of PD


    We know that mitochondria are the "energy factories" of cells, providing a steady stream of energy for the body through respiration


    The function of mitochondria is inseparable from the activities of a variety of enzyme complexes, one of which is called complex I is closely related to the progress of PD


    Neurodegeneration stage in PD mouse model (Source: Nature)

    The researchers found that the mitochondrial dysfunction of mice that knocked out NDUFS2 showed a series of neurodegenerative symptoms in the next few months


    Mice have axon damage after knocking out NDUFS2 (Source: Nature)

    This study shows that the damage of mitochondria in dopaminergic neurons is sufficient to cause PD


    Note: The original text has been deleted

    Reference materials:

    [1] Patricia González-Rodríguez et al.


    [2] Gene therapy boosts Parkinson's disease drug benefits.


    [3] Zak Doric & Ken Nakamura.


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