Neuropathology and molecular diagnosis of Synucleinopathies

S Koga, H Sekiya, N Kondru, OA Ross… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Synucleinopathies are clinically and pathologically heterogeneous disorders characterized
by pathologic aggregates of α-synuclein in neurons and glia, in the form of Lewy bodies …

The genetic architecture of Parkinson's disease

C Blauwendraat, MA Nalls, AB Singleton - The Lancet Neurology, 2020 - thelancet.com
Parkinson's disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder for which both rare and
common genetic variants contribute to disease risk, onset, and progression. Mutations in …

Clinical neurology and epidemiology of the major neurodegenerative diseases

MG Erkkinen, MO Kim… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2018 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Neurodegenerative diseases are a common cause of morbidity and cognitive impairment in
older adults. Most clinicians who care for the elderly are not trained to diagnose these …

Alpha-synuclein research: defining strategic moves in the battle against Parkinson's disease

LMA Oliveira, T Gasser, R Edwards… - npj Parkinson's …, 2021 - nature.com
With the advent of the genetic era in Parkinson's disease (PD) research in 1997, α-synuclein
was identified as an important player in a complex neurodegenerative disease that affects> …

Multiple system atrophy: an oligodendroglioneural synucleinopathy

KA Jellinger - Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2018 - content.iospress.com
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is an orphan, fatal, adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder of
uncertain etiology that is clinically characterized by various combinations of parkinsonism …

Multiple system atrophy: insights into a rare and debilitating movement disorder

F Krismer, GK Wenning - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2017 - nature.com
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a devastating and fatal neurodegenerative disorder. The
clinical presentation of this disease is highly variable, with parkinsonism, cerebellar ataxia …

Multiple system atrophy: at the crossroads of cellular, molecular and genetic mechanisms

N Stefanova, GK Wenning - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2023 - nature.com
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare oligodendroglial α-synucleinopathy characterized by
neurodegeneration in striatonigral and olivopontocerebellar regions and autonomic brain …

Epidemiology of neurological diseases in older adults

J Dumurgier, C Tzourio - Revue neurologique, 2020 - Elsevier
Neurological diseases refer to the diseases that target the nervous system (brain, spine or
nerves). They are the second leading cause of death, and the first cause of severe long-term …

[HTML][HTML] The role of lysosomal cathepsins in neurodegeneration: Mechanistic insights, diagnostic potential and therapeutic approaches

A Drobny, SP Huarcaya, J Dobert, A Kluge… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2022 - Elsevier
Lysosomes are ubiquitous organelles with a fundamental role in maintaining cellular
homeostasis by mediating degradation and recycling processes. Cathepsins are the most …

Multiple system atrophy: recent developments and future perspectives

WG Meissner, PO Fernagut, B Dehay… - Movement …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized
by a variable combination of parkinsonism, cerebellar impairment, and autonomic …