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In vivo susceptibility to energy failure parkinsonism and LRRK2 kinase activity.
Neurobiology of disease - 1 Jan 2022
Novello Salvatore, Mercatelli Daniela, Albanese Federica, Domenicale Chiara, Brugnoli Alberto, D'Aversa Elisabetta, Vantaggiato Silvia, Dovero Sandra, Murtaj Valentina, Presotto Luca, Borgatti Monica, Shimshek Derya R, Bezard Erwan, Moresco Rosa Maria, Belloli Sara, Morari Michele
Abstract excerpt
The G2019S mutation of LRRK2 represents a risk factor for idiopathic Parkinson's disease. Here, we investigate whether LRRK2 kinase activity regulates susceptibility to the environmental toxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP). G2019S knock-in mice (bearing enhanced kinase activity) showed greater nigro-striatal degeneration compared to LRRK2 knock-out, LRRK2 kinase-dead and wild-type mice...
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