Redistribution of DAT/α-synuclein complexes visualized by "in situ" proximity ligation assay in transgenic mice modelling early Parkinson's disease.

Alpha-synuclein, the major component of Lewy bodies, is thought to play a central role in the onset of synaptic dysfunctions in Parkinson's disease (PD). In particular, α-synuclein may affect dopaminergic neuron function as it interacts with a key protein modulating dopamine (DA) content at the...

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Main Authors: Arianna Bellucci, Laura Navarria, Elisa Falarti, Michela Zaltieri, Federica Bono, Ginetta Collo, Maria Grazia Spillantini, Cristina Missale, Pierfranco Spano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3233557?pdf=render