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Mario Borgnia, PhD
… These methods have been successfully applied to diverse systems such as viral glycoproteins, membrane protein …
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Eduardo Martin Moraud, Ph.D.
… Ph.D. studies, Dr. Moraud pioneered the first closed-loop system to control spinal-cord neuromodulation for the …
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Validation of LRRK2 as a Drug Target for Treatment of Parkinson's Disease Using Antisense Technology
… inhibit LRRK2 in peripheral tissues when the mice are dosed systemically. A pre-clinical model treated with LRRK2 ASOs, either locally in CNS or systemically, does not present signs of toxicity (up to 8 …
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Evaluation of gastrointestinal motility in parkinsonian rodents
… the control of a separate, relatively autonomous, nervous system located in the stomach and intestines called the “enteric nervous system”, or ENS, that contains nearly as many nerve cells as …
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5-Hydroxytryptophan and Eltoprazine for the Treatment of Levodopa-Induced Dyskinesia
… levodopa. Our recent studies have identified the serotonin system as a possible target for antidyskinetic therapy. … patients. Final Outcome In recent years, the serotonin system has emerged as a key player in dyskinesia. Here we …
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Enteric Glial Cells as a New Source of Biomarkers for PD
… The neural network of the gut called the enteric nervous system (ENS) is affected by the pathological process in PD. … considered the digestive counterpart of the central nervous system blood-brain-barrier), which is regulated by the EGC. …