The Roles of Intracellular Chaperone Proteins, Sigma Receptors, in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Sigma receptors, including Sigma-1 receptors and Sigma-2 receptors, are highly expressed in the CNS. They are intracellular chaperone proteins. Sigma-1 receptors localize mainly at the mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane (MAM). Upon stimulation, they translocate from MAM to p...

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Main Authors: Kai Yang, Changcai Wang, Taolei Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
PD
MDD
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2019.00528/full