Long-term inhibition of mutant LRRK2 hyper-kinase activity reduced mouse brain α-synuclein oligomers without adverse effects
Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by dopaminergic neurodegeneration in nigrostriatal and cortical brain regions associated with pathogenic α-synuclein (αSyn) aggregate/oligomer accumulation. LRRK2 hyperactivity is a disease-modifying therapeutic target in PD. However, LRRK2 inhibiti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-09-01
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Series: | npj Parkinson's Disease |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-022-00386-9 |