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PTEN-inducible kinase 1 (PINK1)/Park6 is indispensable for normal heart function.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 7 Jun 2011
Billia Filio, Hauck Ludger, Konecny Filip, Rao Vivek, Shen Jie, Mak Tak Wah
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Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and the ability of an organism to eliminate these toxic intermediates. Mutations in PTEN-inducible kinase 1 (PINK1) link mitochondrial dysfunction, increased sensitivity to ROS, and apoptosis in Parkinson's disease. Whereas PINK1 has been linked to the regulation of oxidative stress, the exact mechanism by which this...
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