Cell biology and pathophysiology of α-synuclein

J Burré, M Sharma, TC Südhof - Cold Spring …, 2018 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
α-Synuclein is an abundant neuronal protein that is highly enriched in presynaptic nerve
terminals. Genetics and neuropathology studies link α-synuclein to Parkinson's disease (PD) …

The synaptic function of α-synuclein

J Burré - Journal of Parkinson's disease, 2015 - content.iospress.com
Abstract α-Synuclein is an abundant neuronal protein which localizes predominantly to
presynaptic terminals, and is strongly linked genetically and pathologically to Parkinson's …

Rotenone-induced model of Parkinson's disease: Beyond mitochondrial complex I inhibition

MT Ibarra-Gutiérrez, N Serrano-García… - Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Parkinson's disease (PD) is usually diagnosed through motor symptoms that make the
patient incapable of carrying out daily activities; however, numerous non-motor symptoms …

Alpha‐synuclein as a biomarker for Parkinson's disease

A Atik, T Stewart, J Zhang - Brain pathology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder, characterized
pathologically by the presence of α‐synuclein (α‐syn)‐rich Lewy bodies. As clinical …

Genetic and Environmental Factors in P arkinson's Disease Converge on Immune Function and Inflammation

EM Kline, MC Houser, MK Herrick, P Seibler… - Movement …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Idiopathic Parkinson's disease (iPD) is a movement disorder characterized by the
degeneration of dopaminergic neurons and aggregation of the protein α‐synuclein. Patients …

Alpha-synuclein: from secretion to dysfunction and death

O Marques, TF Outeiro - Cell death & disease, 2012 - nature.com
The aggregation, deposition, and dysfunction of alpha-synuclein (aSyn) are common events
in neurodegenerative disorders known as synucleinopathies. These include Parkinson's …

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 …

GATA transcription factors directly regulate the Parkinson's disease-linked gene α-synuclein

CR Scherzer, JA Grass, Z Liao… - Proceedings of the …, 2008 - National Acad Sciences
Increased α-synuclein gene (SNCA) dosage due to locus multiplication causes autosomal
dominant Parkinson's disease (PD). Variation in SNCA expression may be critical in …

Alpha‐synuclein in peripheral tissues and body fluids as a biomarker for P arkinson's disease–a systematic review

N Malek, D Swallow, KA Grosset… - Acta Neurologica …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Parkinson's disease (PD) is neuropathologically characterized as an alpha‐
synucleinopathy. Alpha‐synuclein‐containing inclusions are stained as L ewy bodies and L …

Pathogenesis of α-Synuclein in Parkinson's Disease: From a Neuron-Glia Crosstalk Perspective

S Yi, L Wang, H Wang, MS Ho, S Zhang - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. The classical
behavioral defects of PD patients involve motor symptoms such as bradykinesia, tremor, and …