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Glycosphingolipid metabolism and its role in ageing and Parkinson's disease.
Glycoconjugate journal - 1 Feb 2022
Wallom Kerri-Lee, Fernández-Suárez María E, Priestman David A, Te Vruchte Danielle, Huebecker Mylene, Hallett Penelope J, Isacson Ole, Platt Frances M
Abstract excerpt
It is well established that lysosomal glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA) variants are a risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD), with increasing evidence suggesting a loss of function mechanism. One question raised by this genetic association is whether variants of genes involved in other aspects of sphingolipid metabolism are also associated with PD. Recent studies in sporadic PD have identified variants in multiple...
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