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    • Utilized single nucleus RNA and ATAC sequencing (multiomic) on postmortem brain tissues from PD donors and non-PD controls.
    • Analyzed four brain regions: substantia nigra (SN), ventral tegmental area (VTA), substantia innominata (SI), and hypothalamus (HypoTs).
    • Identified and characterized thirteen microglial subpopulations, along with perivascular macrophages and monocytes.

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    • Observed significant changes in microglial subpopulations in PD brains, correlating with neurodegeneration severity across regions.
    • Inflammatory microglia were more prevalent in the SN of PD patients and expressed PD-associated markers.
    • A distinct microglial subpopulation expressing CD83 and HIF1A, typically found in the brainstem, was depleted in the PD SN and enriched for antigen presentation and heat-shock proteins.

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    • The depletion of the CD83/HIF1A expressing microglial subpopulation in the PD SN may contribute to increased neuronal vulnerability.
    • These findings highlight potential therapeutic targets within specific microglial populations for PD treatment.