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Mechanisms of Glucocerebrosidase Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.
Journal of molecular biology - 15 Jun 2023
Chatterjee Diptaman, Krainc Dimitri
Abstract excerpt
Beta-glucocerebrosidase is a lysosomal hydrolase, encoded by GBA1 that represents the most common risk gene associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) and Lewy Body Dementia. Glucocerebrosidase dysfunction has been also observed in the absence of GBA1 mutations across different genetic and sporadic forms of PD and related disorders, suggesting a broader role of glucocerebrosidase in neurodegeneration. In this...
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