L166P mutant DJ-1 promotes cell death by dissociating Bax from mitochondrial Bcl-X<sub>L</sub>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mutations or deletions in DJ-1/PARK7 gene are causative for recessive forms of early onset Parkinson’s disease (PD). Wild-type DJ-1 has cytoprotective roles against cell death through multiple pathways. The most commonly studied muta...

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Main Authors: Ren Haigang, Fu Kai, Mu Chenchen, Zhen Xuechu, Wang Guanghui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Molecular Neurodegeneration
Subjects:
Bax
UVB
Online Access:http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/7/1/40