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Lysosomal alterations in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of Parkinson's disease patients.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society - 1 Nov 2015
Papagiannakis Nikolaos, Xilouri Maria, Koros Christos, Stamelou Maria, Antonelou Roubina, Maniati Matina, Papadimitriou Dimitra, Moraitou Marina, Michelakakis Helen, Stefanis Leonidas
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Reduced expression of lysosomal-associated membrane protein 2a and heatshock-cognate 70 proteins, involved in chaperone-mediated autophagy and of glucocerebrosidase, is reported in PD brains. The aim of this study was to identify systemic alterations in lysosomal-associated membrane protein 2a, heatshock cognate-70, and glucocerebrosidase levels/activity in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from PD...
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