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Toll-like receptor 4 promotes α-synuclein clearance and survival of nigral dopaminergic neurons.
The American journal of pathology - 1 Aug 2011
Stefanova Nadia, Fellner Lisa, Reindl Markus, Masliah Eliezer, Poewe Werner, Wenning Gregor K
Abstract excerpt
Toll-like receptors (TLRs) mediate innate immunity, and their dysregulation may play a role in α-synucleinopathies, such as Parkinson's disease or multiple system atrophy (MSA). The aim of this study was to define the role of TLR4 in α-synuclein-linked neurodegeneration. Ablation of TLR4 in a transgenic mouse model of MSA with oligodendroglial α-synuclein overexpression augmented motor disability and enhanced...
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