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Mutant PINK1 upregulates tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine levels, leading to vulnerability of dopaminergic neurons.
Free radical biology & medicine - 1 Mar 2014
Zhou Zhi Dong, Refai Fathima Shaffra, Xie Shao Ping, Ng Shin Hui, Chan Christine Hui Shan, Ho Patrick Ghim Hoe, Zhang Xiao Dong, Lim Tit Meng, Tan Eng King
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PINK1 mutations cause autosomal recessive forms of Parkinson disease (PD). Previous studies suggest that the neuroprotective function of wild-type (WT) PINK1 is related to mitochondrial homeostasis. PINK1 can also localize to the cytosol; however, the cytosolic function of PINK1 has not been full...
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