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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Rewiring Lipid Metabolism: PINK1 as a Central Regulator of Mitochondrial Homeostasis in Parkinson's Disease.

Ana Beatriz Ramos, Vanessa Alexandra Morais

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Ana Beatriz RamosFaculdade de Medicina (FMUL), Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal.
Vanessa Alexandra MoraisFaculdade de Medicina (FMUL), Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0002-0830-0548

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Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia FCT.PEX.2024.18219
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Increasing evidence highlights a tight interplay between lipid metabolism and mitochondrial homeostasis in neurons, with disruptions in either pathway amplifying cellular vulnerability. PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1), a familial Parkinson's disease (PD)-related gene and a key regulator of mitochondrial quality control and homeostasis, emerges at the intersections of lipid metabolic pathways, influencing membrane composition, fatty acid utilization, and neuronal energy balance. Within this review, we discuss the role of mitochondria as hubs for lipid metabolism, the mechanisms and functional consequences of neuronal lipid handling, and the complex bidirectional relationship between lipid dysregulation and PD pathology. Special focus is given to lipid-mitochondria crosstalk and how PINK1 orchestrates this interface to maintain neuronal homeostasis. Finally, we consider therapeutic perspectives that target lipid and mitochondrial pathways, highlighting strategies to restore cellular function and PD pathology.

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HomeostasisLipid MetabolismMitochondriaParkinson DiseaseProtein KinasesAnimalsHumansNeuronsPTEN-Induced Putative KinaseProtein KinasesPTEN-Induced Putative KinaselipidsmetabolismmitochondriaParkinson’s diseasePINK1

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