Parkinson’s Disease-Related Genes and Lipid Alteration

Abstract excerpt

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a complex and progressive neurodegenerative disorder with a prevalence of approximately 0.5-1% among those aged 65-70 years. Although most of its clinical manifestations are due to a loss of dopaminergic neurons, the PD etiology is largely unknown. PD is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, and the exact interplay between genes and the environment is still...