Infection triggers symptoms similar to those of Parkinson’s disease in mice lacking PINK1 protein

Mary K. Herrick and Malú G. Tansey ()

Nature, 2019, vol. 571, issue 7766, 481-482

Abstract: In mice lacking a protein genetically linked to Parkinson’s disease, an autoimmune response to gut infection compromises the function of dopamine-producing neurons and leads to transient movement impairments.

Keywords: Parkinson's disease; Immunology; Neurodegeneration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-019-02094-6

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