"alpha-Synuclein" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A synuclein that is a major component of LEWY BODIES that plays a role in neurodegeneration and neuroprotection.
| Descriptor ID |
D051844
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.776.631.860.500 D12.776.637.500
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| Concept/Terms |
alpha-Synuclein- alpha-Synuclein
- alpha Synuclein
- Non-AB Component of AD Amyloid Protein
- Non AB Component of AD Amyloid Protein
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Below are the most recent publications written about "alpha-Synuclein" by people in Profiles.
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Inactive USP14 and inactive UCHL5 cause accumulation of distinct ubiquitinated proteins in mammalian cells. PLoS One. 2019; 14(11):e0225145.
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GBA mutations increase risk for Lewy body disease with and without Alzheimer disease pathology. Neurology. 2012 Nov 06; 79(19):1944-50.
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Quantitation and mapping of cerebral detergent-insoluble proteins in the elderly. Brain Pathol. 2009 Jul; 19(3):365-74.
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Cognitive differences in dementia patients with autopsy-verified AD, Lewy body pathology, or both. Neurology. 2005 Jun 28; 64(12):2069-73.