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Orchestrating pathogenesis: copper ions as the conductor of molecular dysfunction in Parkinson's disease and therapeutic avenues.

Rev Neurosci · 2026-03-04

DOI: 10.1515/revneuro-2025-0134PMID: 41772865

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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta and the abnormal aggregation of α-synuclein (α-Syn) into Lewy bodies. While these pathological features arise from genetic susceptibility, environmental exposures, and age-related cellular deteriorations, the precise interactions among these factors remain incompletely understood. Mounting evidence implicates that copper ions are playing a critical role in PD pathogenesis, particularly in regulating dopaminergic neuron survival and the aggregation dynamics of α-Syn.

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