α-Synuclein in synaptic function and dysfunction

M Sharma, J Burré - Trends in neurosciences, 2023 - cell.com
Abstract α-Synuclein is a neuronal protein that is enriched in presynaptic terminals. Under
physiological conditions, it binds to synaptic vesicle membranes and functions in …

[HTML][HTML] Aggregation of disordered proteins associated with neurodegeneration

PS Tsoi, MD Quan, JC Ferreon… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cellular deposition of protein aggregates, one of the hallmarks of neurodegeneration,
disrupts cellular functions and leads to neuronal death. Mutations, posttranslational …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic physiological α-synuclein S129 phosphorylation is driven by neuronal activity

N Ramalingam, SX Jin, TE Moors… - npj Parkinson's …, 2023 - nature.com
In Parkinson's disease and other synucleinopathies, the elevation of α-synuclein
phosphorylated at Serine129 (pS129) is a widely cited marker of pathology. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Flanking regions, amyloid cores, and polymorphism: the potential interplay underlying structural diversity

AA Bhopatkar, R Kayed - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2023 - ASBMB
The β-sheet–rich amyloid core is the defining feature of protein aggregates associated with
neurodegenerative disorders. Recent investigations have revealed that there exist multiple …

Is it all the RAGE? Defining the role of the receptor for advanced glycation end products in Parkinson's disease

J Gasparotto, N Somensi, CS Girardi… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is a transmembrane receptor that
belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily and is extensively associated with chronic …

Key genes and convergent pathogenic mechanisms in Parkinson disease

R Coukos, D Krainc - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2024 - nature.com
Parkinson disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder marked by the preferential
dysfunction and death of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. The onset and …

[HTML][HTML] Brain clearance of protein aggregates: a close-up on astrocytes

V Giusti, G Kaur, E Giusto, L Civiero - Molecular Neurodegeneration, 2024 - Springer
Protein misfolding and accumulation defines a prevailing feature of many
neurodegenerative disorders, finally resulting in the formation of toxic intra-and extracellular …

[HTML][HTML] Alpha synuclein post translational modifications: potential targets for Parkinson's disease therapy?

V Brembati, G Faustini, F Longhena… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder with motor
symptoms. The neuropathological alterations characterizing the brain of patients with PD …

[HTML][HTML] Pathological relevance of post-translationally modified alpha-synuclein (pSer87, pSer129, nTyr39) in idiopathic Parkinson's disease and multiple system …

B Sonustun, MF Altay, C Strand, K Ebanks… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aggregated alpha-synuclein (α-synuclein) is the main component of Lewy bodies (LBs),
Lewy neurites (LNs), and glial cytoplasmic inclusions (GCIs), which are pathological …

[HTML][HTML] Nigrostriatal 6-hydroxydopamine lesions increase alpha-synuclein levels and permeability in rat colon

H Cui, JD Elford, O Alitalo, P Perez-Pardo, J Tampio… - Neurobiology of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Increasing evidence suggests that the gut–brain axis plays a crucial role in Parkinson's
disease (PD). The abnormal accumulation of aggregated alpha-synuclein (aSyn) in the …