Search Results - "Smeyne, Richard J."
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Mutant LRRK2 mediates peripheral and central immune responses leading to neurodegeneration in vivo
Published in Brain (London, England : 1878) (01-06-2018)“…Mutations in LRRK2 are the most common cause of familial Parkinson's disease, but display incomplete penetrance in humans and in mouse models. Kozina et al…”
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In memorium, Michael Zigmond, PhD
Published in NPJ Parkinson's Disease (01-11-2023)Get full text
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Nrf2-mediated neuroprotection in the MPTP mouse model of Parkinson's disease: Critical role for the astrocyte
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (24-02-2009)“…Oxidative stress has been implicated in the etiology of Parkinson's disease (PD) and in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) animal model of…”
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Rotenone induces regionally distinct α-synuclein protein aggregation and activation of glia prior to loss of dopaminergic neurons in C57Bl/6 mice
Published in Neurobiology of disease (01-06-2022)“…Rotenone is a naturally occurring insecticide that inhibits mitochondrial complex I and leads to neurochemical and neuropathological deficits closely…”
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Induction of microglia activation after infection with the non-neurotropic A/CA/04/2009 H1N1 influenza virus
Published in PloS one (10-04-2015)“…Although influenza is primarily a respiratory disease, it has been shown, in some cases, to induce encephalitis, including people acutely infected with the…”
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Highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza virus can enter the central nervous system and induce neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (18-08-2009)“…One of the greatest influenza pandemic threats at this time is posed by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses. To date, 61% of the 433 known human…”
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Specific disruption of thalamic inputs to the auditory cortex in schizophrenia models
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (06-06-2014)“…Auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia are alleviated by antipsychotic agents that inhibit D2 dopamine receptors (Drd2s). The defective neural circuits and…”
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Immunologic Privilege in the Central Nervous System and the Blood–Brain Barrier
Published in Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism (01-01-2013)“…The brain is in many ways an immunologically and pharmacologically privileged site. The blood–brain barrier (BBB) of the cerebrovascular endothelium and its…”
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Methylphenidate exposure induces dopamine neuron loss and activation of microglia in the basal ganglia of mice
Published in PloS one (21-03-2012)“…Methylphenidate (MPH) is a psychostimulant that exerts its pharmacological effects via preferential blockade of the dopamine transporter (DAT) and the…”
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Manganese exposure in juvenile C57BL/6 mice increases glial inflammatory responses in the substantia nigra following infection with H1N1 influenza virus
Published in PloS one (25-01-2021)“…Infection with Influenza A virus can lead to the development of encephalitis and subsequent neurological deficits ranging from headaches to neurodegeneration…”
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Normal midbrain dopaminergic neuron development and function in miR-133b mutant mice
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (08-08-2012)“…Midbrain dopaminergic (mDA) neurons control movement and emotion, and their degeneration leads to motor and cognitive defects in Parkinson's disease (PD)…”
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Restoring auditory cortex plasticity in adult mice by restricting thalamic adenosine signaling
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (30-06-2017)“…Circuits in the auditory cortex are highly susceptible to acoustic influences during an early postnatal critical period. The auditory cortex selectively…”
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GUCY2C signaling limits dopaminergic neuron vulnerability to toxic insults
Published in NPJ Parkinson's Disease (13-04-2024)“…Mitochondrial dysfunction and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation within the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) are central drivers of dopaminergic…”
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Genetic dissection of strain dependent paraquat-induced neurodegeneration in the substantia nigra pars compacta
Published in PloS one (24-01-2012)“…The etiology of the vast majority of Parkinson's disease (PD) cases is unknown. It is generally accepted that there is an interaction between exposures to…”
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Neurochemical measurement of adenosine in discrete brain regions of five strains of inbred mice
Published in PloS one (18-03-2014)“…Adenosine (ADO), a non-classical neurotransmitter and neuromodulator, and its metabolites adenosine triphosphate (ATP), adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and…”
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Bacterial Peptidoglycan Traverses the Placenta to Induce Fetal Neuroproliferation and Aberrant Postnatal Behavior
Published in Cell host & microbe (09-03-2016)“…Maternal infection during pregnancy is associated with adverse outcomes for the fetus, including postnatal cognitive disorders. However, the underlying…”
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Exercise: Is it a neuroprotective and if so, how does it work?
Published in Parkinsonism & related disorders (01-01-2014)“…Summary There is clinical evidence that the symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be ameliorated by physical exercise, and we have been using animal models to…”
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Mapping of Cbln1-like immunoreactivity in adult and developing mouse brain and its localization to the endolysosomal compartment of neurons
Published in The European journal of neuroscience (01-11-2007)“…Cbln1 is a secreted glycoprotein essential for synapse structure and function in cerebellum that is also expressed in extracerebellar structures where its…”
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Glia cell number modulates sensitivity to MPTP in mice
Published in Glia (01-11-2005)“…Free radical damage has been shown to play a significant role in the pathogenesis of a number of neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease. One…”
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COVID‐19 Infection Enhances Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress–Induced Parkinsonism
Published in Movement disorders (01-07-2022)“…ABSTRACT Background Viral induction of neurological syndromes has been a concern since parkinsonian‐like features were observed in patients diagnosed with…”
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