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A53T-α-synuclein overexpression in murine locus coeruleus induces Parkinson's disease-like pathology in neurons and glia.
Acta neuropathologica communications - 10 May 2018
Henrich Martin Timo, Geibl Fanni Fruzsina, Lee Bolam, Chiu Wei-Hua, Koprich James Benjamin, Brotchie Jonathan Michael, Timmermann Lars, Decher Niels, Matschke Lina Anita, Oertel Wolfgang Hermann
Abstract excerpt
Degeneration of noradrenergic locus coeruleus neurons occurs during the prodromal phase of Parkinson's disease and contributes to a variety of non-motor symptoms, e.g. depression, anxiety and REM sleep behavior disorder. This study was designed to establish the first locus coeruleus α-synucleinopathy mouse model, which should provide sufficient information about the time-course of noradrenergic neurodegeneration,...
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