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SUBMITTER: Shihabuddin LS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6705997 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shihabuddin Lamya S LS Brundin Patrik P Greenamyre J Timothy JT Stephenson Diane D Sardi S Pablo SP
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience 20181001 44
The greatest unmet therapeutic need in Parkinson's disease (PD) is a treatment that slows the relentless progression of the symptoms and the neurodegenerative process. This review highlights the utility of genetics to understand the pathogenic mechanisms and develop novel therapeutic approaches for PD. The focus is on strategies provided by genetic studies: notably via the reduction and clearance of α-synuclein, inhibition of LRRK2 kinase activity, and modulation of glucocerebrosidase-related su ...[more]