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Loss of iron triggers PINK1/Parkin-independent mitophagy.
EMBO reports - 1 Dec 2013
Allen George F G, Toth Rachel, James John, Ganley Ian G
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we develop a simple assay to identify mitophagy inducers on the basis of the use of fluorescently tagged mitochondria that undergo a colour change on lysosomal delivery. Using this assay, we identify iron chelators as a family of compounds that generate a strong mitophagy response. Iron chelation-induced mitophagy requires that cells undergo glycolysis, but does not require PINK1 stabilization or...
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