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L444P Gba1 mutation increases formation and spread of α-synuclein deposits in mice injected with mouse α-synuclein pre-formed fibrils.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2020
Migdalska-Richards Anna, Wegrzynowicz Michal, Harrison Ian F, Verona Guglielmo, Bellotti Vittorio, Spillantini Maria Grazia, Schapira Anthony H V
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson disease is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder, estimated to affect one in twenty-five individuals over the age of 80. Mutations in glucocerebrosidase 1 (GBA1) represent the most common genetic risk factor for Parkinson disease. The link between GBA1 mutations and α-synuclein accumulation, a hallmark of Parkinson disease, is not fully understood. Following our recent finding that Gba1...
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