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Derek P. Narendra, Brent J. Ryan

2026.2.1TRENDS IN NEUROSCIENCES

DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2026.02.002

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Findings highlight how rare sporadiclike monogenic forms of Parkinson's disease may inform mechanistic and therapeutic stratification.

Abstract

Parkinson's disease comprises multiple biological subtypes and a heterogeneous clinical course. A recent study by Liao et al. identifies CHCHD2 mutations as a mitochondrial entry point that links metabolic dysfunction to α-synuclein pathology. These findings highlight how rare sporadiclike monogenic forms of Parkinson's disease may inform mechanistic and therapeutic stratification.

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NARENDRA, Derek P.; RYAN, Brent J. CHCHD2 links mitochondrial dysfunction and α-synuclein misfolding in parkinson's disease. TRENDS IN NEUROSCIENCES, 2026, 49(3): 157–158.