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Viral Gene Delivery for the In Vivo Expression of PD-Causing LRRK2 Mutant Proteins
… expression the helper dependent version of the adenoviral system will be used. Since the gene delivery system derived from the canine adenovirus 2 has a strong … efficiently than human adenovirus, we will use the canine system. Beside the normal LRRK2 protein, a mutated variant …
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Multimodal assessment of gastric motility in subjects at (pre)clinical stages of Parkinson´s Disease - A pathohistological and functional in-vivo-testing of Braak's pathoanatomical model
… of PD-typical changes (Lewy bodies) in the central nervous system: brainstem areas known to regulate REM sleep are … areas that are closely interconnected with the nervous system of the stomach that is responsible for gastric … LB pathology has also been described in this nervous system of the stomach of PD patients and it is now …
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Pre-clinical Development of LBT-3627, a Potential Neuroprotective and Anti-inflammatory Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
… peptide receptor 2 (VPAC2), which affects the immune system by turning neurotoxic (causes nervous system damage) activities to neurotrophic (promotes nervous system growth) activities. Here, we aim to explore …
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The Role of Cannabinoid Receptor 2 in Inflammatory Responses Triggered by Alpha-synuclein
… on immune cells found in both the peripheral nervous system and the brain. The peripheral nervous system includes all of the nerves that branch out from the … between immune cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems to alter the alpha-synuclein-induced inflammatory …
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Activation of Transposable Elements as a Trigger of Neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s Disease
… candidates that could cause inflammation in the nervous system. One likely candidate involves the activity of … this activity can induce inflammation in the nervous system. Study Design: We will first look for evidence of … signs of inflammation. Because cells of the central nervous system (neurons, astrocytes and microglia) can be grown in a …
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Use of Neuromodulation to Relieve Gait Freezing in Parkinson’s Disease
… for detecting gait freezing episodes and develop a system for applying stimulation parameters tailored to … develop and make available a deep brain stimulation (DBS) system that automatically detects gait freezing episodes and … stimulation to minimize freezing episodes using a novel DBS system that allows for chronic brain recording. The safety …