Enrique Montiel-Flores

Prof. Enrique Montiel-Flores

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1Year (2026-Present)

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28 February 2026 in Toxics
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CGCesar Alfonso Garcia-Caballero
Cesar Alfonso Garcia-Caballero
JOJosé Luis Ordoñez-Librado
José Luis Ordoñez-Librado
ARAvril De Alba Ríos
Avril De Alba Ríos
EMEnrique Montiel-Flores
Enrique Montiel-Flores
OAOmar Emiliano Aparicio-Trejo
Omar Emiliano Aparicio-Trejo
MÁMaría Rosa Ávila-Costa
María Rosa Ávila-Costa
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, yet its pathogenic mechanisms remain incompletely understood, highlighting the need for reliable experimental models. We previously developed a murine model based on inhalation of a manganese mixture (MnCl2 and Mn(OAc)3), which reproduces dopaminergic neuron loss in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) and motor impairment. However, its capacity to mimic mitochondrial dysfunction, a key mechanism in PD, had not been explored. This study evaluated mitochondrial ultrastructure, fission and fusion proteins, and the activity of electron transport chain complexes I and IV, alongside fine motor performance. Forty male CD1 mice were divided into control (deionized water) and manganese-exposed groups (0.04 M MnCl2 + 0.02 M Mn(OAc)3), inhaled for 1 h twice weekly over five months. Manganese inhalation induced significant fine motor deficits, increased mitochondrial number with reduced area and circularity, and disorganized cristae. Drp1 and Fis1 levels were elevated, accompanied by decreased activity of complexes I and IV, predominantly in the SNc. These findings demonstrate that this progressive, bilateral model reproduces mitochondrial and motor alterations resembling those observed in PD, supporting its utility for testing mitochondria-targeted therapeutic strategies.