Abstract:Alpha-Synuclein (a-Syn) is the main protein component of Lewy bodies (LB), the pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of a-Syn are not currently used as a clinical biomarker but may be a proxy for pathological a-Syn accumulation in the brain. Therefore, identifying genetic modifiers of CSF a-Syn levels could provide insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms leading to PD. However, genetic modifiers of CSF a-Syn levels remain unknown. CSF levels of am… Show more
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