Abstract:Neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the formation of insoluble aggregates of misfolded proteins in the central nervous system. The β-amyloid protein in Alzheimer's disease and α-synuclein formation in Parkinson's disease (PD) may be given as examples. In addition to α-synuclein accumulation in Parkinson's disease, mechanisms such as oxidative stress, dysfunction of mitochondria, inflammation response, and apoptosis are known to be involved in the disease process. Since the mechanisms underlying the… Show more
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