A powerful yeast model to investigate the synergistic interaction of α-synuclein and tau in neurodegeneration.

Several studies revealed consistent overlap between synucleinopathies and tauopathies, demonstrating that α-synuclein (ASYN) and tau co-localize in neurofibrillary tangles and in Lewy bodies from Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease patients and corresponding animal models. Additionally, it...

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Main Authors: Gianmario Ciaccioli, Ana Martins, Cátia Rodrigues, Helena Vieira, Patrícia Calado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3564910?pdf=render