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The Development and Design Strategy of Leucine-Rich Repeat Kinase 2 Inhibitors: Promising Therapeutic Agents for Parkinson's Disease.
Journal of medicinal chemistry - 23 Feb 2023
Tang Xu, Xing Shuaishuai, Ma Mingkang, Xu Ziwei, Guan Qianwen, Chen Yuting, Feng Feng, Liu Wenyuan, Chen Tingkai, Chen Yao, Sun Haopeng
Abstract excerpt
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Mutations in the gene encoding leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) are the most common genetic risk factor for PD. Elevated LRRK2 kinase activity is found in idiopathic and familial PD cases. LRRK2 mutations are involved in multiple PD pathogeneses, including dysregulation of mitochondrial homeostasis,...
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