An update on the critical role of α-synuclein in Parkinson's disease and other synucleinopathies: From tissue to cellular and molecular levels

IN Serratos, E Hernández-Pérez, C Campos… - Molecular …, 2022 - Springer
The aggregation of alpha-synuclein (α-Syn) plays a critical role in the development of
Parkinson's disease (PD) and other synucleinopathies. α-Syn, which is encoded by the …

Alpha-synuclein physiology and pathology: a perspective on cellular structures and organelles

LD Bernal-Conde, R Ramos-Acevedo… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) is localized in cellular organelles of most neurons, but many of its
physiological functions are only partially understood. α-syn accumulation is associated with …

Alpha-synuclein at the intracellular and the extracellular side: functional and dysfunctional implications

D Ottolini, T Calí, I Szabò, M Brini - Biological chemistry, 2017 - degruyter.com
Abstract Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) is an abundant neuronal protein whose physiological
function, even if still not completely understood, has been consistently related to synaptic …

Aggregation promoting C-terminal truncation of α-synuclein is a normal cellular process and is enhanced by the familial Parkinson's disease-linked mutations

W Li, N West, E Colla, O Pletnikova… - Proceedings of the …, 2005 - National Acad Sciences
Abnormal biology of α-synuclein (α-Syn) is directly implicated in the pathogenesis of
Parkinson's disease and other α-synucleinopathies. Herein, we demonstrate that C …

α-Synuclein misfolding and aggregation: Implications in Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

S Mehra, S Sahay, SK Maji - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Proteins …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract α-Synuclein (α-Syn) has been extensively studied for its structural and biophysical
properties owing to its pathophysiological role in Parkinson's disease (PD). Lewy bodies …

Alpha-synuclein: from early synaptic dysfunction to neurodegeneration

V Ghiglieri, V Calabrese, P Calabresi - Frontiers in Neurology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Over the last two decades, many experimental and clinical studies have provided solid
evidence that alpha-synuclein (α-syn), a small, natively unfolded protein, is closely related to …

Role of post-translational modifications in modulating the structure, function and toxicity of α-synuclein: implications for Parkinson's disease pathogenesis and …

A Oueslati, M Fournier, HA Lashuel - Progress in brain research, 2010 - Elsevier
A better understanding of the molecular and cellular determinants that influence the
pathology of Parkinson's disease (PD) is essential for developing effective diagnostic …

“Janus-Faced” α-synuclein: role in Parkinson's disease

B Ray, AM Mahalakshmi, S Tuladhar, A Bhat… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a pathological condition characterized by the aggregation and
the resultant presence of intraneuronal inclusions termed Lewy bodies (LBs) and Lewy …

New insights into cellular α-synuclein homeostasis in health and disease

U Dettmer, D Selkoe, T Bartels - Current opinion in neurobiology, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Recent publications describe native αSyn assembly forms (tetramers/multimers).•
Physiological αSyn tetramers/multimers are in an equilibrium with monomers.•The multimer …

The contribution of alpha synuclein to neuronal survival and function–Implications for Parkinson's disease

MJ Benskey, RG Perez… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The aggregation of alpha synuclein (α‐syn) is a neuropathological feature that defines a
spectrum of disorders collectively termed synucleinopathies, and of these, Parkinson's …