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LRRK2 Role on Auto-antibody Production by Human B Cells
… B lymphocytes are cells of the immune system that have a dual function: they produce antibodies to … communication between B cells and other cells of the immune system. We will also try to understand how LRRK2-G2019S … and communication capacity with other cells of the immune system are severely deregulated. Such deregulation, in …
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Serotonin and Sleep Disordered Breathing in Parkinson Disease
… as obstructive sleep apnea) in Parkinson's disease. Brain systems using the neurotransmitter serotonin are involved in … of breathing during sleep. Degeneration of serotonin systems occurs in Parkinson's disease. We will determine if loss of serotonin brain systems underlies sleep disordered breathing in Parkinson …
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Targeting of 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A Receptors Against Levodopa-induced Dyskinesia
… sub-therapeutic doses of drugs that targeted these receptor systems to reduce levodopa-induced dyskinesias without … validate the strategy of targeting more than one receptor system to get anti-dyskinetic benefits. Further studies are … "Pharmacological modulation of Serotonin and Norepinephrine systems as therapy for improved treatment in Parkinson’s …
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Immunotherapy with Alpha-synuclein Specific Antibody
… will also enable us to evaluate the role of the immune system and minimize potential safety issues. Optimized … interaction between the antibody and the patient’s immune system. We will also learn about the dynamics between … than the original antibody to be destroyed by the immune system. This improvement made the new antibody eligible for …
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Building Trust and Awareness to Make Research Welcoming to All
June 3, 2021
… from volunteering for Parkinson’s studies. MJFF is funding multiple initiatives with doctors, scientists and … CARE Center and the program’s principal investigator. “Multiple barriers intersect and overlap to make it hard to …
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New $6 Million Program Looks at Causes of Parkinson's
March 22, 2018
… implicated in Parkinson's pathology to date indicates that multiple physiological routes can lead to PD, and these … the disease." A Holistic Approach Parkinson's arises from multiple, complicated gene-environment interactions on the …