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ReviewCellular and molecular neurobiology2024

Iron Deposition in Parkinson's Disease: A Mini-Review.

Weiqi Zeng, Jin Cai, Lei Zhang, Qiwei Peng

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Review in Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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40citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
15.5field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

40 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Weiqi Zeng *Department of Neurology, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, China.
Jin Cai *Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Zhangzhou, Zhangzhou, China.
Lei ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. 2007xh0830@hust.edu.cn.
Qiwei PengDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. alexpeng@hust.edu.cn.
Union Hospital · CNFirst People's Hospital of Foshan · CN

Funding

Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province 2022A1515111015
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Iron deposition is crucial pathological changes observed in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Recently, scientists have actively explored therapeutic approaches targeting iron deposition in PD. However, several clinical studies have failed to yield consistent results. In this review, we provide an overview of iron deposition in PD, from both basic research and clinical perspectives. PD patients exhibit abnormalities in various iron metabolism-related proteins, leading to disruptions in iron distribution, transport, storage, and circulation, ultimately resulting in iron deposition. Excess iron can induce oxidative stress and iron-related cell death, and exacerbate mitochondrial dysfunction, contributing to the progression of PD pathology. Magnetic resonance imaging studies have indicated that the characteristics of iron deposition in the brains of PD patients vary. Iron deposition correlates with the clinical symptoms of PD, and patients with different disease courses and clinical presentations display distinct patterns of iron deposition. These iron deposition patterns may contribute to PD diagnosis. Iron deposition is a promising target for PD treatment. However, further research is required to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and their impacts on PD.

Indexed as

Parkinson DiseaseBrainHumansIronMagnetic Resonance ImagingOxidative StressIronIron chelationIron depositionMagnetic resonance imagingNeurodegenerationParkinson’s disease

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PMID38393383
PMCPMC10891198
OpenAlexW4392098540

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