Perspective on the current state of the LRRK2 field

JM Taymans, M Fell, T Greenamyre, WD Hirst… - npj Parkinson's …, 2023 - nature.com
Almost 2 decades after linking LRRK2 to Parkinson's disease, a vibrant research field has
developed around the study of this gene and its protein product. Recent studies have begun …

Role of exosomal proteins in cancer diagnosis

W Li, C Li, T Zhou, X Liu, X Liu, X Li, D Chen - Molecular cancer, 2017 - Springer
Exosomes are emerging as a new type of cancer biomarkers. Exosome is a bilayered nano-
sized vesicle secreted by various living cells in all body fluids. Based on the expanding …

Preclinical and clinical evaluation of the LRRK2 inhibitor DNL201 for Parkinson's disease

D Jennings, S Huntwork-Rodriguez, AG Henry… - Science translational …, 2022 - science.org
Mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) are the most common genetic risk factors
for Parkinson's disease (PD). Increased LRRK2 kinase activity is thought to impair lysosomal …

The potential use of mesenchymal stem cells and their exosomes in Parkinson's disease treatment

RM Heris, M Shirvaliloo, S Abbaspour-Aghdam… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2022 - Springer
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most predominant neurodegenerative disease
worldwide. It is recognized clinically by severe complications in motor function caused by …

LRRK2 phosphorylates membrane-bound Rabs and is activated by GTP-bound Rab7L1 to promote recruitment to the trans-Golgi network

Z Liu, N Bryant, R Kumaran, A Beilina… - Human molecular …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Human genetic studies implicate LRRK2 and RAB7L1 in susceptibility to Parkinson disease
(PD). These two genes function in the same pathway, as knockout of Rab7L1 results in …

Exosomes in Parkinson disease

JR Pinnell, M Cui, K Tieu - Journal of neurochemistry, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Parkinson disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disease, in which the formation of
misfolded and aggregated α‐synuclein is a key neuropathological hallmark. Recent studies …

LRRK2 antisense oligonucleotides ameliorate α-synuclein inclusion formation in a Parkinson's disease mouse model

HT Zhao, N John, V Delic, K Ikeda-Lee, A Kim… - … Therapy-Nucleic Acids, 2017 - cell.com
No treatments exist to slow or halt Parkinson's disease (PD) progression; however, inhibition
of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) activity represents one of the most promising …

[HTML][HTML] Achieving neuroprotection with LRRK2 kinase inhibitors in Parkinson disease

AB West - Experimental neurology, 2017 - Elsevier
In the translation of discoveries from the laboratory to the clinic, the track record in
developing disease-modifying therapies in neurodegenerative disease is poor. A carefully …

Proteomic analysis of urinary extracellular vesicles reveal biomarkers for neurologic disease

S Wang, K Kojima, JA Mobley, AB West - EBioMedicine, 2019 - thelancet.com
Abstract Background Extracellular vesicles (EVs) harbor thousands of proteins that hold
promise for biomarker development. Usually difficult to purify, EVs in urine are relatively …

Ser (P)‐1292 LRRK2 in urinary exosomes is elevated in idiopathic Parkinson's disease

KB Fraser, AB Rawlins, RG Clark… - Movement …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Background Mutations in Leucine‐rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) enhance levels
of the autophosphorylated LRRK2 protein and are the most common known cause of …