Cholestanol accelerates α-synuclein aggregation and spreading by activating asparagine endopeptidase
Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by high levels of cholestanol in the blood and accumulation of cholestanol in multiple tissues, especially the brain, often presents in parkinsonism. However, it remains unknown whether cholestanol plays a role in th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Clinical investigation
2023-11-01
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Series: | JCI Insight |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.165841 |