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Dopamine-depletion and increased α-synuclein load induce degeneration of cortical cholinergic fibers in mice.
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Nov 2011
Szego Éva M, Gerhardt Ellen, Outeiro Tiago F, Kermer Pawel
Abstract excerpt
Cognitive dysfunction can be common among Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, and multiplication of the gene α-synuclein (αsyn) increases the risk of dementia. Here, we studied the role of dopamine-depletion and increased αsyn load and aggregation on cholinergic structures in vivo. Wild-type (WT) and mice with A30P αsyn overexpression were treated subacutely with 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine...
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