Targeting neurons in the gastrointestinal tract to treat Parkinson's disease
Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with α-synuclein (αS) aggregation within the enteric nervous system (ENS) and constipation. Squalamine displaces proteins that are electrostatically bound to intracellular membranes and through this mechanism suppresses aggregation of αS monome...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Parkinsonism & Related Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590112519300015 |