Down-regulation of mortalin exacerbates aβ-mediated mitochondrial fragmentation and dysfunction

So Jung Park, Ji Hyun Shin, Jae In Jeong, Ji Hoon Song, Yoon Kyung Jo, Eun Sung Kim, Eunjoo H. Lee, Jung Jin Hwang, Eun Kyung Lee, Sun Ju Chung, Jae Young Koh, Dong Gyu Jo, Dong Hyung Cho

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Abstract

Background: Mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with neuronal disorders, and mitochondrial dynamics are altered in neurodegenerative diseases. Results: Inhibition of mortalin potentiates amyloid-β-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and cytotoxicity. Conclusion: Inhibition of mortalin could lead to mitochondrial dysfunction through mitochondrial fragmentation. Significance: Activation of mortalin may antagonize the progression of Aβ-mediated neuronal injury in which mitochondrial dysfunction has a key role.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2195-2204
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume289
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 24 Jan 2014

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