Sliter et al. found that mtDNA-induced mitochondrial stress in the absence of Parkin or PINK1 led to a STING-mediated type I interferon response in mice by STINGgt/gt, Parkin−/− and PINK1−/− mice and their hybrids, demonstrating that Parkin and PINK1 prevent the development of a cytosolic response by clearing both damaged mitochondria to prevent increases in cytosol and circulating mtDNA to prevent inflammation and neurodegeneration, thereby alleviating symptoms of PD through mitochondrial autophagy [84]. The gene discussed is PINK1; the disease is Parkinson disease.