Reduced TH expression and α-synuclein accumulation contribute towards nigrostriatal dysfunction in experimental hepatic encephalopathy.

CONCLUSION: α-synuclein accumulation following PCA may induce dopaminergic dysfunction via the downregulation of TH, as well as astroglial activation.
PMID: 28984618 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience - October 7, 2017 Category: Neurology Tags: Restor Neurol Neurosci Source Type: research