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CELL DEATH & DISEASE
Volume 3, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2012.94
Keywords
alpha-synuclein; Parkinson's disease; secretion; cell death; neuronal dysfunction
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- Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia [PTDC/SAU-NEU/105215/2008, SFRH/BD/44446/2008]
- EMBO Installation Grant
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia [PTDC/SAU-NEU/105215/2008, SFRH/BD/44446/2008] Funding Source: FCT
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The aggregation, deposition, and dysfunction of alpha-synuclein (aSyn) are common events in neurodegenerative disorders known as synucleinopathies. These include Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy. A growing body of knowledge on the biology of aSyn is emerging and enabling novel hypotheses to be tested. In particular, the hypothesis that aSyn is secreted from neurons, thus contributing to the spreading of pathology not only in the brain but also in other organs, is gaining momentum. Nevertheless, the precise mechanism(s) of secretion, as well as the consequences of extracellular aSyn species for neighboring cells are still unclear. Here, we review the current literature and integrate existing data in order to propose possible mechanisms of secretion, cell dysfunction, and death. Ultimately, the complete understanding of these processes might open novel avenues for the development of new therapeutic strategies. Cell Death and Disease (2012) 3, e350; doi:10.1038/cddis.2012.94; published online 19 July 2012
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