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The Role of Iron and Alpha-synuclein Interacting in Parkinson's Disease

  • Jun Wang
  • , Ning Song
  • , Hua min Xu
  • , Hong Jiang
  • , Jun xia Xie

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Abstract

Both iron and alpha-synuclein accumulation are one of hallmarks of Parkinson's disease (PD). Alpha-synuclein aggregation is often accompanied by abnormal accumulation of iron, indicating that there is a certain link between iron and alpha-synuclein aggregation. Iron promotes alpha-synuclein aggregation by increasing its synthesis and decreasing its degradation. Also, alpha-synuclein regulates iron metabolism through its ferrireductase activity. In this review, we will describe the roles of iron and alpha-synuclein in PD pathogenesis, and the mechanisms of iron and alpha-synuclein interaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)180-184
Number of pages5
JournalSheng li ke xue jin zhan [Progress in physiology]
Volume46
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2015

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