The role of Drp1-Pink1-Parkin mediated mitophagy in cisplatin-induced damage to primary cochlear SV pericytes

Dec 9, 2025Biochemical and biophysical research communications

How a specific cell cleanup process involving Drp1, Pink1, and Parkin may contribute to cisplatin damage in ear blood vessel support cells

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Abstract

Overexpression of Drp1 in pericytes increased protein levels of Drp1, Pink1, Parkin, and LC3B.

  • Cisplatin exposure is associated with impaired mitochondrial division and autophagy in cochlear pericytes.
  • Increased co-localization of TOM20 and LC3B suggests enhanced mitophagy following Drp1 overexpression.
  • Drp1 overexpression leads to reduced reactive oxygen species in pericytes.
  • Mitochondrial membrane potential is improved with Drp1 overexpression, indicating better mitochondrial function.

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