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Age-dependent dopamine transporter dysfunction and Serine129 phospho-α-synuclein overload in G2019S LRRK2 mice.
Acta neuropathologica communications - 14 Mar 2017
Longo Francesco, Mercatelli Daniela, Novello Salvatore, Arcuri Ludovico, Brugnoli Alberto, Vincenzi Fabrizio, Russo Isabella, Berti Giulia, Mabrouk Omar S, Kennedy Robert T, Shimshek Derya R, Varani Katia, Bubacco Luigi, Greggio Elisa, Morari Michele
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene are the most common genetic cause of Parkinson's disease. Here, we investigated whether the G2019S LRRK2 mutation causes morphological and/or functional changes at nigro-striatal dopamine neurons. Density of striatal dopaminergic terminals, nigral cell counts, tyrosine hydroxylase protein levels as well as exocytotic dopamine release measured in striatal...
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