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MITOPHAGY

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16Hypotheses
0Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
4Experiments
0Debates

Summary

MITOPHAGY is an entity related to neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, regulates, associated with. Associated with ALS, ALZHEIMER, ALZHEIMER'S. Connected to 2027 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Biological Process Info
NameMITOPHAGY
Key Genes/ProteinsABCD3, ACAT1, ACETYL-COA, ACHE, ACSL4, Actin
Related DiseasesAging
Related PathwaysAdaptive Immunity, Akt

Wiki Pages (1)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

Mitophagy Pathway in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 4637 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"] -->|"associated"| ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE["ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE"]
    MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"] -->|"associated"| PARKINSON_S_DISEASE["PARKINSON'S DISEASE"]
    MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"] -->|"protects against"| ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE_1["ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE"]
    MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"] -->|"associated"| NEURODEGENERATION["NEURODEGENERATION"]
    MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"] -->|"associated"| MITOCHONDRIAL_DYSFUNCTION["MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION"]
    MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"] -->|"regulates"| NEURODEGENERATIVE_DISEASES["NEURODEGENERATIVE_DISEASES"]
    PARKIN["PARKIN"] -->|"regulates"| MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"]
    PINK1["PINK1"] -->|"participates in"| MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"]
    PRKN["PRKN"] -->|"participates in"| MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"]
    PINK1_2["PINK1"] -->|"regulates"| MITOPHAGY["MITOPHAGY"]
    style MITOPHAGY fill:#5d4400,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:2px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (2561)

TargetRelationTypeStr
MITOCHONDRIAtherapeutic_targetgene1.00
Mitophagytherapeutic_targetpathway1.00
MITOCHONDRIAactivatesgene1.00
AGINGregulatesgene1.00
P62associated_withgene1.00

Incoming (3446)

SourceRelationTypeStr
PINK1activatesgene1.00
NIXregulatesgene1.00
CANCERregulatesgene1.00
INFLAMMATIONactivatesgene1.00
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASEassociated_withgene1.00

Targeting Hypotheses (16)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
SIRT3-Mediated Mitochondrial Deacetylation Failure with PINK 0.738 Alzheimer's Disease Cell type vulnerability in Alzheimers Di
OPTN/TBK1 mutations create selective vulnerability by blocki 0.670 neurodegeneration What are the neuron-specific effects of
NLRP3/Mitophagy Coupling Modulation 0.646 Neuroinflammation Immune atlas neuroinflammation analysis
ER-Mitochondria Calcium Microdomains Couple Mitophagy and ER 0.636 neurodegeneration How do different organelle-specific auto
MFN2-PACS2 Axis at MAMs Coordinates Mitophagy-ER-Phagy Sync 0.615 neurodegeneration How do different organelle-specific auto
Dose-Response Framework: PINK1/Parkin Mitophagy as the Criti 0.614 neurodegeneration View
Mitophagy collapse via PINK1-PRKN is the primary autophagy l 0.614 neurodegeneration What specific autophagy pathways are def
TREM2-Driven Phagocytic Receptor Cascades Determine Mitochon 0.580 neurodegeneration What determines organelle-specific autop
NAD+/SARM1 Axis Provides Metabolic Feedback Coupling Mitopha 0.578 neurodegeneration How do different organelle-specific auto
PINK1/PARK2-Mediated Mitophagy Enhancement for Neuroinflamma 0.571 Neuroinflammation Immune atlas neuroinflammation analysis
TRPML1-PINK1/Parkin Axis Coordinates Mitophagy with Lysosoma 0.560 neurodegeneration Does TRPML1 enhancement cause therapeuti
PINK1/Parkin-Independent Mitophagy Bypass for Enhanced Donor 0.529 neurodegeneration Mitochondrial transfer between neurons a
Temporal NLRP3 Inhibition via SPP1-Mediated Mitophagy Enhanc 0.496 neuroinflammation What molecular mechanisms mediate SPP1-i
PINK1/PARK2-LC3 Mitophagy Enhancement 0.485 Neuroinflammation Immune atlas neuroinflammation analysis
PGC1α Activation in PV+ Interneurons Bypasses Mitophagy Defi 0.455 neurodegeneration Why does PRKN-mediated mitophagy, typica
Calcineurin-FUNDC1 Axis as a Master Switch for Mitophagy vs. 0.430 neurodegeneration What determines organelle-specific autop

Mentioning Analyses (0)

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Experiments (4)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
Molecular characterization of RBG-NLRP3 binding interaction exploratory atherosclerosis 0.900 0.00 purified proteins and molecula proposed N/A
Leukocyte gene expression analysis in COVID-19 patients exploratory COVID-19 0.900 0.00 human leukocytes from COVID-19 proposed N/A
RBG effects on macrophage polarization and foam cell formation exploratory atherosclerosis 0.850 0.00 primary macrophages proposed N/A
Transcriptomic analysis of RBG effects on inflammatory gene expression exploratory atherosclerosis 0.800 0.00 ApoE-/- mice and cell cultures proposed N/A

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Transcriptomic cytoarchitecture reveals principles of human neocortex organizati [PMID:37824655] Jorstad NL, Close J, Johansen N, Yanny A Science 2023 186
Targeted nanovesicular delivery of dexmedetomidine modulates microglial lysosoma [PMID:41778730] Zhang Y, Jiang H, Zhang F, Liao J Neural regeneration research 2026 0
The myocardial ischemic cascade network and multi-target synergistic interventio [PMID:41544859] Qi L, Yi J, Shen Y, Jiang H, Yao X et al Biochem Pharmacol 2026 0
Homoplantaginin ameliorates osteoarthritis by activating Sirt3/PINK1/Parkin sign [PMID:41720004] Zhang H, Xiao J, Yi Y, Chen B, Lv W et a Phytomedicine 2026 0
Kakkalide promotes spinal cord injury repair by regulating microglial M2 polariz [PMID:41720005] You T, Dai B, Ding X, He Z, Peng J et al Phytomedicine 2026 0
Interaction of mtROS-Immune-Inflammatory Vicious Cycle Activation in Sepsis-Indu [PMID:41905969] Wang Y, Yuan Q Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2026 0
Metformin attenuates HSV-1-induced neuropathic pain by restoring Sirt3-mediated [PMID:41896899] Yuanyuan Fang; Mengqiu Deng; Kesheng Hua Cell communication and signali 2026 0
Hydrogen-Enriched Hyaluronic Acid Dressing Ameliorates Diabetic Foot Ulcer via P [PMID:41906653] Xu Z, Cui X, Chu H, Wan H, Xie Y, Wang Y Journal of diabetes 2026 0
Inhibition of mitochondrial ROS turns LC3-associated phagocytosis to autophagy u [PMID:41896101] Cheng YL, Su MS, Liao CC, Chang TW, Hsie Journal of microbiology, immun 2026 0
Hyperoside stabilizes ACAT1 to promote fatty acid oxidation and attenuate kidney [PMID:41903436] Shan C, Szili-Torok T, Yue G, Zhang L, M Phytomedicine : international 2026 0
Melatonin Ameliorates decaBDE-Induced Autism-Relevant Behaviors Through Promotin [PMID:41897550] ["Gao L", "Shen J", "Gao J", "Li T", "Ya Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerla 2026 0
Sirtuins as mediators and targets of arsenic toxicity: unraveling signaling path [PMID:40844627] El-Mahrouk SR, El-Kadi AOS Archives of toxicology 2025 0
Targeted activation of ErbB4 receptor ameliorates neuronal deficits and neuroinf [PMID:40089796] Liu C, Zhao Y, Zhang W, Dao JJ, Li Q, Hu Journal of neuroinflammation 2025 0
Phenylpropanoids of Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & maxim.) maxim. Alleviate [PMID:40081261] Yang R, Meng X, Zhao W, Xu SQ, Wang SY, Bioorganic chemistry 2025 0
Small molecule DDQ involvement of ERK-mediated signaling pathway with enhanced m [PMID:40222458] Pradeepkiran JA, Kshirsagar S, Alvir RV, Biochimica et biophysica acta. 2025 0
The effects of Honokiol on the liver of Alzheimer's disease mice by upregulating [PMID:40776632] Wang H, Liu J, Tian YR, Zhu F, Li H Journal of Alzheimer's disease 2025 0
Publisher Correction: Age and sex affect deep learning prediction of cardiometab [PMID:33414494] Gerrits, Elen, Van Craenendonck, Trianta Scientific Reports 2021 0
The human olfactory system in two proteinopathies: Alzheimer's and Parkinson's d [PMID:32493457] Ubeda-Bañon I, Saiz-Sanchez D, Flores-Cu Translational neurodegeneratio 2020 0
Diagnostic delays in Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus patients and h [PMID:31006635] Ahmed AE Journal of infection and publi 2019 0
Homeostatic Control of Hpo/MST Kinase Activity through Autophosphorylation-Depen [PMID:29262338] Zheng Y, Liu B, Wang L, Lei H, Pulgar Pr Cell reports 2017 0

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Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning MITOPHAGY in their description or question text

Dose-Response Framework: PINK1/Parkin Mitophagy as the Critical Mediator Linking

Score: 0.614 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-17

## Mechanistic Overview Dose-Response Framework: PINK1/Parkin Mitophagy as the Critical Mediator Linking HBOT Parameters

Mitophagy collapse via PINK1-PRKN is the primary autophagy lesion after irradiat

Score: 0.614 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-25

Persistent damaged mitochondria sustain senescence and inflammatory signaling because selective mitochondrial clearance

TREM2-Driven Phagocytic Receptor Cascades Determine Mitochondrial Antigen Presen

Score: 0.580 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-21

**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The TREM2 (Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid cells 2) signaling cascade re

NAD+/SARM1 Axis Provides Metabolic Feedback Coupling Mitophagy to ER-Phagy

Score: 0.578 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-21

## **Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The NAD+/SARM1 axis represents a critical metabolic checkpoint that coordinate

PINK1/PARK2-Mediated Mitophagy Enhancement for Neuroinflammation Control

Score: 0.571 · Neuroinflammation · 2026-04-20

**Molecular Mechanism and Rationale** The PINK1/PARK2 mitophagy pathway represents a critical quality control mechanism

TRPML1-PINK1/Parkin Axis Coordinates Mitophagy with Lysosomal Biogenesis

Score: 0.560 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-16

## Mechanistic Overview TRPML1-PINK1/Parkin Axis Coordinates Mitophagy with Lysosomal Biogenesis starts from the claim t

PINK1/Parkin-Independent Mitophagy Bypass for Enhanced Donor Mitochondria

Score: 0.529 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-02

Inhibition of alternative mitophagy pathways (BNIP3/NIX) in healthy donor cells prevents degradation of transferable mit

Temporal NLRP3 Inhibition via SPP1-Mediated Mitophagy Enhancement During Critica

Score: 0.496 · neuroinflammation · 2026-04-21

## Mechanistic Overview Temporal NLRP3 Inhibition via SPP1-Mediated Mitophagy Enhancement During Critical Neuroinflammat

PINK1/PARK2-LC3 Mitophagy Enhancement

Score: 0.485 · Neuroinflammation · 2026-04-21

## Mechanistic Overview PINK1/PARK2-LC3 Mitophagy Enhancement starts from the claim that modulating PINK1 within the dis

PGC1α Activation in PV+ Interneurons Bypasses Mitophagy Deficit to Restore Gamma

Score: 0.455 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-15

## Mechanistic Overview PGC1α Activation in PV+ Interneurons Bypasses Mitophagy Deficit to Restore Gamma Oscillations st

Calcineurin-FUNDC1 Axis as a Master Switch for Mitophagy vs. Apoptotic Cell Deat

Score: 0.430 · neurodegeneration · 2026-04-21

## Mechanistic Overview Calcineurin-FUNDC1 Axis as a Master Switch for Mitophagy vs. Apoptotic Cell Death starts from th