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Analyzing the Parkinson's Disease Mouse Model Induced by Adeno-associated Viral Vectors Encoding Human α-Synuclein
Published on: July 29, 2022
The interplay between α-Synuclein and NLRP3 inflammasome in Parkinson's disease
Qianhui Huang1, Pei Yang1, Yang Liu1
1School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China.
Abstract:
α-Synuclein is a member of a protein of synucleins, which is a presynaptic neuron protein. It is usually highly expressed in the brain and participates in the formation and transmission of nerve synapses. It has been reported that abnormal aggregation of α-Syn can induce the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in microglia, increase the production of IL-1β, and aggravate neuroinflammation. Therefore, it is recognized as one of the important factors leading to neuroinflammation in Parkinson's disease. In this paper, we aimed to explore the influence of post-translational modification of α-Syn on its pathological aggregation and summarize various pathways that activate NLRP3 triggered by α-Syn and targeted therapeutic strategies, which provided new insights for further exploring the origin and targeted therapy of Parkinson's disease.
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