COMPOSITIONS AND MODULATION OF MYOCYTE ENHANCER FACTOR 2 (MEF2)

摘要

The disclosure relates to mitochondrial myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2), Parkinson's disease, and other related diseases. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to analyzing the levels of mitochondrial MEF2 isoforms and/or its mitochondrial target gene ND6 in peripheral blood cells such as white blood cells as an indicator for neuronal mitochondrial MEF2 or ND6 and correlated the level to disease diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.