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Neuroinflammation in Parkinson's disease and its potential as therapeutic target

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Wang, Qinqin, Liu, Yingjun, Zhou, Jiawei·2015·Translational Neurodegeneration

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Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common age-associated neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons and the presence of α-synuclein-containing aggregates in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc). Chronic neuroinflammation is one of the hallmarks of PD pathophysiology. Post-mortem analyses of human PD patients and experimental animal studies indicate that activation of glial cells and increases in pro-inflammatory factor levels are common features of the PD brain. Chronic release of pro-inflammatory cytokines by activated astrocytes and microglia leads to the exacerbation of DA neuron degeneration in the SNpc. Besides, peripheral immune system is also implicated in the pathogenesis of PD. Infiltration and accumulation of immune cells from the periphery are detected in and around the affected brain regions of PD patients. Moreover, inflammatory processes have been suggested as promising interventional targets for PD and even other neurodegenerative diseases. A better understanding of the role of inflammation in PD will provide new insights into the pathological processes and help to establish effective therapeutic strategies. In this review, we will summarize recent progresses in the neuroimmune aspects of PD and highlight the potential therapeutic interventions targeting neuroinflammation.

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Authors
Wang, Q., Liu, Y., & Zhou, J.
Affiliations
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Corresponding author
Zhou, Jiawei
Venue
Translational Neurodegeneration
Published
2015-10-12
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
19-19
ISSN
2047-9158 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2133712961
Cited by
884
References
125
Citations by year
2026: 62 · 2025: 91 · 2024: 104 · 2023: 97 · 2022: 94 · 2021: 85 · 2020: 110 · 2019: 84 · 2018: 71 · 2017: 45 · 2016: 38 · 2015: 1
FWCI
4.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
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  • Translational Neurodegeneration (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (CN) (31430036, 31123002, 31321091)
  • Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (CN) (2011CB504102)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
Keywords
Parkinson's disease, neuroinflammation, dopaminergic neuron loss, substantia nigra pars compacta, alpha-synuclein aggregates, microglial activation, astrocytes, inflammatory cytokines, peripheral immune cells

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