α-Synuclein misfolding and aggregation: Implications in Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

S Mehra, S Sahay, SK Maji - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Proteins …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract α-Synuclein (α-Syn) has been extensively studied for its structural and biophysical
properties owing to its pathophysiological role in Parkinson's disease (PD). Lewy bodies …

In vitro Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases

A Slanzi, G Iannoto, B Rossi, E Zenaro… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Neurodegenerative diseases are progressive degenerative conditions characterized by the
functional deterioration and ultimate loss of neurons. These incurable and debilitating …

Amyloid fibril structure of α-synuclein determined by cryo-electron microscopy

Y Li, C Zhao, F Luo, Z Liu, X Gui, Z Luo, X Zhang, D Li… - Cell research, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract α-Synuclein (α-syn) amyloid fibrils are the major component of Lewy bodies, which
are the pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD) and other synucleinopathies. High …

Dementia with Lewy bodies: an update and outlook

TF Outeiro, DJ Koss, D Erskine, L Walker… - Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is an age-associated neurodegenerative disorder
producing progressive cognitive decline that interferes with normal life and daily activities …

Parkinson's disease: proteinopathy or lipidopathy?

S Fanning, D Selkoe, U Dettmer - NPJ Parkinson's disease, 2020 - nature.com
Lipids play a more significant role in Parkinson's disease and its related brain disorders than
is currently recognized, supporting a “lipid cascade”. The 14 kDa protein α-synuclein (αS) is …

Glyoxal as an alternative fixative to formaldehyde in immunostaining and super‐resolution microscopy

KN Richter, NH Revelo, KJ Seitz, MS Helm… - The EMBO …, 2018 - embopress.org
Paraformaldehyde (PFA) is the most commonly used fixative for immunostaining of cells, but
has been associated with various problems, ranging from loss of antigenicity to changes in …

Small molecule inhibits α-synuclein aggregation, disrupts amyloid fibrils, and prevents degeneration of dopaminergic neurons

J Pujols, S Peña-Díaz, DF Lázaro… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by a progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons, a
process that current therapeutic approaches cannot prevent. In PD, the typical pathological …

Alpha-synuclein physiology and pathology: a perspective on cellular structures and organelles

LD Bernal-Conde, R Ramos-Acevedo… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Alpha-synuclein (α-syn) is localized in cellular organelles of most neurons, but many of its
physiological functions are only partially understood. α-syn accumulation is associated with …

Structure, function and toxicity of alpha‐synuclein: the Bermuda triangle in synucleinopathies

A Villar‐Piqué, T Lopes da Fonseca… - Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Parkinson's disease belongs to a group of currently incurable neurodegenerative disorders
characterized by the misfolding and accumulation of alpha‐synuclein aggregates that are …

Epidemiology, environmental risk factors and genetics of Parkinson's disease

A Delamarre, WG Meissner - La Presse Médicale, 2017 - Elsevier
Key points Parkinson's disease (PD) is a frequent neurodegenerative disease with a
premotor phase that lasts several years. Risk factors that have been linked to PD are …