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Development of Functional Imaging for CB-1 and 5-HT1a in PD Participants with Dyskinesia
… Six PD subjects with levodopa-induced dyskinesia, 5 early PD subjects and 5 healthy subjects will undergo … data in PD subjects with dyskinesia will be compared with early PD subjects and healthy subjects to evaluate if … individuals with levodopa-induced dyskinesia. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: While a decrease …
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Kinase Activity in Lymphocytes
… with idiopathic PD and healthy controls. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: … lymphocytes could be a potential non-invasive biomarker for diagnosis, monitoring for disease progression, and treatment … Research Grant …
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DNA Nanoparticle Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
… This grant builds upon the research from a prior grant: Nanoparticle Gene Therapy for … cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) was compacted into nanoparticles, injected safely into the brain, and … Therapeutics, Inc. (Cleveland, Ohio). Importance of This Research for the Development of a New PD Therapy: The …
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The Role of Lysosomal Proteins in Inherited Parkinson's Disease Associated with Changes in the GBA gene
… disorder, which often precedes Parkinson's. Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson's disease: Identification … development. It may also help diagnose Parkinson's at an early stage. Next Steps for Development: If successful, this … Research Grant …
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Studying Changes in Glucocerebrosidase Activity in People with Parkinson's Disease
… the function and amount of the GCase protein. Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: This project … then more work would need to be done to determine how early in the course of disease the GCase dysfunction occurs … Research Grant …
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Alpha-Synuclein PET Imaging Tracer Development
… for safety and efficacy in pre-clinical models. Impact on Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: Our … disease progression stages more accurately and allow early efficacy evaluation of new therapies. Next Steps for … Research Grant …