| Literature DB >> 19064744 |
Aleksey G Kazantsev1, Alexander M Kolchinsky.
Abstract
Selective death of nigrostriatal neurons, which leads to Parkinson disease, is explained by misfolding of brain protein alpha-synuclein. Herein, we review the data supporting this concept, propose a scheme of events leading to synuclein-induced neuronal death, and discuss protein deacetylase sirtuins as new potential therapeutic targets involved in this process.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 19064744 DOI: 10.1001/archneur.65.12.1577
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Arch Neurol ISSN: 0003-9942