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Association analysis of PARP1 polymorphisms with Parkinson's disease.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Nov 2011
Brighina Laura, Riva Chiara, Bertola Francesca, Fermi Silvia, Saracchi Enrico, Piolti Roberto, Goldwurm Stefano, Pezzoli Gianni, Ferrarese Carlo
Abstract excerpt
Alpha-synuclein accumulation in intracellular inclusions, oxidative stress and microglia-mediated inflammation in the substantia nigra are crucial events in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP1), a DNA-binding enzyme and transcriptional regulator, plays an important role in modulating the cellular response to oxidative stress, inflammatory stimuli, and in apoptotic...
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