Article
Neuropeptide Y mitigates neuropathology and motor deficits in mouse models of Machado–Joseph disease
27 Jul 2015
Abstract excerpt
Machado-Joseph disease (MJD) is a fatal, dominantly inherited neurodegenerative disorder associated with an expanded polyglutamine tract within the ataxin-3 protein, and characterized by progressive impairment of motor coordination, associated with neurodegeneration of specific brain regions, including cerebellum and striatum. The currently available therapies do not allow modification of disease progression....
