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Telomere shortening leads to an acceleration of synucleinopathy and impaired microglia response in a genetic mouse model.
Acta neuropathologica communications - 22 Aug 2016
Scheffold Annika, Holtman Inge R, Dieni Sandra, Brouwer Nieske, Katz Sarah-Fee, Jebaraj Billy Michael Chelliah, Kahle Philipp J, Hengerer Bastian, Lechel André, Stilgenbauer Stephan, Boddeke Erik W G M, Eggen Bart J L, Rudolph Karl-Lenhard, Biber Knut
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders of the elderly and ageing hence described to be a major risk factor. Telomere shortening as a result of the inability to fully replicate the ends of linear chromosomes is one of the hallmarks of ageing. The role of telomere dysfunction in neurological diseases and the ageing brain is not clarified and there is an ongoing discussion whether...
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