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Alpha-synuclein alters the faecal viromes of rats in a gut-initiated model of Parkinson’s disease
29 Sept 2021
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic neurological disorder associated with the misfolding of alpha-synuclein (α-syn) into aggregates within nerve cells that contribute to their neurodegeneration. Recent evidence suggests α-syn aggregation may begin in the gut and travel to the brain along the vagus nerve, with microbes potentially a trigger initiating α-syn misfolding. However, the effects α-syn alterations on...
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