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Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Mitochondrial matrix space O2•− may function as a sentinel for mitophagy by reacting with •NO to form ONOO− that dissipates the mitochondrial membrane potential, leading to PINK1- and Parkin-mediated mitophagy. PD-inducing mutations in LRRK2 can block mitophagy.