Journal
FUTURE NEUROLOGY
Volume 7, Issue 2, Pages 145-153Publisher
FUTURE MEDICINE LTD
DOI: 10.2217/FNL.12.2
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14-3-3; alpha-synuclein; actin; autophagy; ER; Golgi apparatus; leucine-rich repeat kinase 2; Lewy body; microtubule; mitochondria; Parkinson's disease; proteasome
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- Intramural Research Program of National Institute on Aging, NIH
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Of the various genetic factors contributing to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD), only mutations in a-synuclein (alpha-syn) and LRRK2 genes cause clinical and neuropathological phenotypes closely resembling the sporadic cases. Therefore, studying the pathophysiological functions of these two PD-related genes is particularly informative in understanding the underlying molecular pathogenic mechanism of the disease. PD-related missense and multiplication mutations in alpha-syn may cause both early-and late-onset PD, whereas various PD-related LRRK2 missense mutations may contribute to the more common late-onset PD. While intensive studies have been carried out to elucidate the pathogenic properties of PD-related mutant a-syn and LRRK2, our knowledge of their normal functions and their potential genetic interplay remains rudimental. In this review, we summarize the progress made regarding the pathophysiological functions of alpha-syn, LRRK2 and their interaction in PD, based on the available literature and our unpublished observations.
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