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PARL stabilizes mitochondrial BCL-2 via Nur77-mediated scaffolding as a therapeutic strategy for Parkinson's disease

1 month 3 weeks ago
Parkinson's disease (PD) involves both mitochondrial dysfunction and Lewy body pathology. However molecular links between these features remain unclear. Here, we identify Presenilin-associated rhomboid-like protein (PARL) as a Lewy body component, RARL regulates mitochondrial apoptosis via interacting with orphan nuclear receptor Nur77. Clinical profiling revealed reduced plasma PARL levels in 71 PD patients versus controls (p < 0.001), which correlated with disease severity. In MPP^(+)/MPTP...
Shiyi Yin

The CHCHD2-CHCHD10 protein complex is modulated by mitochondrial dysfunction and alters lipid homeostasis in the mouse brain

1 month 3 weeks ago
The highly conserved CHCHD2 and CHCHD10 are small mitochondrial proteins residing in the intermembrane space. Recently, mutations in the genes encoding these proteins have been linked to severe disorders, including Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In cultured cells, a small fraction of CHCHD2 and CHCHD10 oligomerize to form a high molecular weight complex of unknown function. Here, we generated a whole-body Chchd2 knockout mouse to investigate the in vivo role of CHCHD2 and...
Jule Gerlach