Fcγ receptors are required for NF-κB signaling, microglial activation and dopaminergic neurodegeneration in an AAV-synuclein mouse model of Parkinson's disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Overexpression of alpha-synuclein (α-SYN), a protein which plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD), triggers microglial activation and adaptive immune responses, and leads to neurodegeneration of dopaminergic (DA) neurons. We...

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Main Authors: Standaert David G, Theodore Shaji, Cao Shuwen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:Molecular Neurodegeneration
Online Access:http://www.molecularneurodegeneration.com/content/5/1/42