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Gene therapy targeting synaptopathy linked with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease

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Synaptic Plasticity pertains to the synapse's tendency to adapt fresh information and is a crucial step in the establishment of brain circuits that aid in memory formation. It has become one of the most intensively researched topics in all of neuroscience. Pieces of evidence are accumulating that synaptopathy (altered synaptic plasticity) mechanisms contribute to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). Toxins responsible for synaptopathy and aberrant neurotransmitter (NT) release...
Siva Prasad Panda

How cytochrome P450 enzymes in humans are involved in Parkinson's disease: a literature review

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This review synthesizes three decades of evidence regarding the role of cytochrome P450 enzymes (CYPs) in Parkinson's disease (PD), revealing their multifaceted roles beyond traditional pesticide metabolism. While CYP2D6 remains the most studied enzyme due to its association with PD risk in poor metabolizer phenotypes and its dual role in dopamine (DA) synthesis (directly via tyramine hydroxylation and indirectly through precursor demethylation), recent research has highlighted less-studied CYPs...
Bingyi Ren