LRRK2 Biology from structure to dysfunction: research progresses, but the themes remain the same

DC Berwick, GR Heaton, S Azeggagh… - Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Since the discovery of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) as a protein that is likely central
to the aetiology of Parkinson's disease, a considerable amount of work has gone into …

The role of the Wnt canonical signaling in neurodegenerative diseases

R Libro, P Bramanti, E Mazzon - Life sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
The Wnt/β-catenin or Wnt canonical pathway controls multiple biological processes
throughout development and adult life. Growing evidences have suggested that …

LRRK2 levels in immune cells are increased in Parkinson's disease

DA Cook, GT Kannarkat, AF Cintron… - NPJ Parkinson's …, 2017 - nature.com
Mutations associated with leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 are the most common known cause
of Parkinson's disease. The known expression of leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 in immune …

Progressive dopaminergic alterations and mitochondrial abnormalities in LRRK2 G2019S knock-in mice

M Yue, KM Hinkle, P Davies, E Trushina, FC Fiesel… - Neurobiology of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Mutations in the LRRK2 gene represent the most common genetic cause of late onset
Parkinson's disease. The physiological and pathological roles of LRRK2 are yet to be fully …

Cellular processes associated with LRRK 2 function and dysfunction

R Wallings, C Manzoni, R Bandopadhyay - The FEBS journal, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Mutations in the leucine‐rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK 2)‐encoding gene are the most
common cause of monogenic Parkinson's disease. The identification of LRRK 2 …

Familial knockin mutation of LRRK2 causes lysosomal dysfunction and accumulation of endogenous insoluble α-synuclein in neurons

J Schapansky, S Khasnavis, MP DeAndrade… - Neurobiology of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Missense mutations in the multi-domain kinase LRRK2 cause late onset familial Parkinson's
disease. They most commonly with classic proteinopathy in the form of Lewy bodies and …

Back to the tubule: microtubule dynamics in Parkinson's disease

L Pellegrini, A Wetzel, S Grannó, G Heaton… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2017 - Springer
Cytoskeletal homeostasis is essential for the development, survival and maintenance of an
efficient nervous system. Microtubules are highly dynamic polymers important for neuronal …

LRRK2 delays degradative receptor trafficking by impeding late endosomal budding through decreasing Rab7 activity

P Gomez-Suaga, P Rivero-Ríos, E Fdez… - Human molecular …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Mutations in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene cause late-onset autosomal
dominant Parkinson's disease (PD), and sequence variations at the LRRK2 locus are …

Wnt your brain be inflamed? Yes, it Wnt!

B Marchetti, S Pluchino - Trends in molecular medicine, 2013 - cell.com
The roles of Wnts in neural development, synaptogenesis, and cancer are generally well
characterized. Nonetheless, evidence exists that interactions between the immune and …

Mitochondrial function and dynamics in neural stem cells and neurogenesis: Implications for neurodegenerative diseases

P Coelho, L Fão, S Mota, AC Rego - Ageing research reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Mitochondria have been largely described as the powerhouse of the cell and recent findings
demonstrate that this organelle is fundamental for neurogenesis. The mechanisms …