Alpha-synuclein and tau are abundantly expressed in the ENS of the human appendix and monkey cecum

α-Synuclein (α-syn) proteinopathy in the neurons of the Enteric Nervous System (ENS) is proposed to have a critical role in Parkinson’s disease (PD) onset and progression. Interestingly, the ENS of the human appendix harbors abundant α-syn and appendectomy has been linked to a decreased risk and del...

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Main Authors: Alexandra D. Zinnen, Jonathan Vichich, Jeanette M. Metzger, Julia C. Gambardella, Viktoriya Bondarenko, Heather A. Simmons, Marina E. Emborg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9187115/?tool=EBI