Convergent pathways in Parkinson's disease.

Cherubini M., Wade-Martins R.

Preferential degeneration of dopamine neurons (DAn) in the midbrain represents the principal hallmark of Parkinson's disease (PD). It has been hypothesized that major contributors to DAn vulnerability lie in their unique cellular physiology and architecture, which make them particularly susceptible to stress factors. Here, we report a concise overview of some of the cell mechanisms that may exacerbate DAn sensitivity and loss in PD. In particular, we highlight how defective protein sorting and clearance, endoplasmic reticulum stress, calcium dyshomeostasis and intracellular trafficking converge to contribute synergistically to neuronal dysfunction in PD pathogenesis.

DOI

10.1007/s00441-017-2700-2

Type

Journal article

Journal

Cell Tissue Res

Publication Date

07/2018

Volume

373

Pages

79 - 90

Keywords

Autophagy, Calcium, Dopamine neurons, Intracellular trafficking, Parkinson’s disease, Animals, Autophagy, Calcium Signaling, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Humans, Lysosomes, Parkinson Disease, Signal Transduction

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