Conceptual diagram illustrating the metabolic shift underlying fat loss in Parkinson’s disease (IMAGE)

Fujita Health University

Conceptual diagram illustrating the metabolic shift underlying fat loss in Parkinson’s disease

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Conceptual diagram illustrating selective fat loss in Parkinson’s disease with preserved muscle mass. The right panel shows an energy shift from impaired glycolysis (blue) to compensatory ketone body production and amino acid catabolism (red), highlighting ATP support and glycolytic restoration as potential therapeutic strategies.

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Prof. Hirohisa Watanabe from Fujita Health University, Japan

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