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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Cai Q
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7017092 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cells 20200108 1
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a central aspect of aging and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Huntington's disease. Mitochondria are the main cellular energy powerhouses, supplying most of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation, which is required to fuel essential neuronal functions. Efficient removal of aged and dysfunctional mitochondria through mitophagy, a cargo-selective autophagy, is crucial for mitochondrial mainten ...[more]