Description
While PHB2 is ubiquitously expressed, Parkinson’s disease shows selective dopaminergic neuron vulnerability despite widespread mitochondrial dysfunction. The mechanisms underlying this selectivity when the PHB2-PINK1-Parkin axis fails remain unexplained, limiting targeted therapeutic approaches.
Gap type: open_question Source paper: PHB2 (prohibitin 2) promotes PINK1-PRKN/Parkin-dependent mitophagy by the PARL-PGAM5-PINK1 axis. (2020, Autophagy, PMID:31177901)
Evidence summary
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