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PINK1 and Parkin complementarily protect dopaminergic neurons in vertebrates.
Human molecular genetics - 15 Jun 2013
Matsui Hideaki, Gavinio Roberto, Asano Takeshi, Uemura Norihito, Ito Hidefumi, Taniguchi Yoshihito, Kobayashi Yoshito, Maki Takakuni, Shen Jie, Takeda Shunichi, Uemura Kengo, Yamakado Hodaka, Takahashi Ryosuke
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by selective dopaminergic cell loss in the substantia nigra, but its pathogenesis remains unclear. The recessively inherited familial PD genes PARK2 and PARK6 have been attributed to mutations in the Parkin and PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1) genes, respectively. Recent reports suggest that PINK1 works upstream of Parkin in the same...
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