α-Synuclein impairs mitochondrial function and alters cryptochrome regulation in the substantia nigra
Sinéad A. O’Sullivan, Adrian Perdyan, Ayşe Ulusoy, Rita Pinto‐Costa, Shirley S. L. Lee, Urszula Ławrynowicz, Jochen H.M. Prehn, Jakub Mieczkowski, Donato A. Di Monte
This study shows that α-synuclein accumulation in dopaminergic neurons leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and changes in circadian gene expression, contributing to neuronal damage in Parkinson's disease.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience