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. 2011 Jul 8;146(1):9-11.
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2011.06.031.

A feedforward loop links Gaucher and Parkinson's diseases?

Mark R Cookson  1
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A feedforward loop links Gaucher and Parkinson's diseases?

Mark R Cookson. Cell. .
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Abstract

Mutations in the GBA gene that encodes glucocerebrosidase cause the lysosomal storage disorder Gaucher disease but also increase the risk for Parkinson's disease. Mazzulli et al. (2011) uncover a possible mechanism to explain this connection: loss of glucocerebrosidase creates a positive feedback loop of reduced lysosomal function and α-synuclein accumulation, ultimately leading to neurodegeneration.

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