The vermiform appendix impacts the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease

A. Killinger, Bryan; B. Madaj, Zachary; Sikora, J.; L. Rey, Nolwen; J Haas, Alec; Vepa, Yamini; Lindqvist, D.; Chen, Honglei; M. Thomas, Paul; Brundin, P.; Brundin, L.; Labrie, V.

doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.aar5280

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The vermiform appendix impacts the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease

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Authors:

Bryan A. Killinger

Zachary B. Madaj

J. Sikora

Abstract

The human appendix is a reservoir for α-synuclein aggregates and its removal may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease. The benefits of a missing appendix Misfolded α-synuclein is a pathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Killinger et al. now report that the human appendix contains an ab...

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Medicine

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