ReviewBiochemical Society transactions2024
Dopamine synthesis and transport: current and novel therapeutics for parkinsonisms.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Combination therapy of levodopa with safinamide is more effective than with rasagiline and zonisamide in Asian Parkinson's disease patients with motor fluctuations: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of neurology · 2026Pooled it
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- Nickel-Based Nanoparticles Synthesized by Pulsed Laser Ablation in Liquid with Multiphase Structure for Electrochemical Dopamine Sensing.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Therapeutic potential of neuroprotective plant extracts in Parkinson's disease.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Review
- From nerve to bone: a tale of autonomic nervous system, bone cells, and beyond.Military Medical Research · 2026Review
- Pelargonium graveolens Attenuates Rotenone-Induced Parkinson's Disease in a Rat Model: Role of MAO-B Inhibition and In Silico Study.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Article
- On the Potential Role of Phytate Against Neurodegeneration: It Protects Against FeInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Structural recognition and stabilization of tyrosine hydroxylase by the J-domain protein DNAJC12.Nature communications · 2025Article
- The Neurometabolic Function of the Dopamine-Aminotransferase System.Metabolites · 2025Review
- Placebo Effects: Neurological Mechanisms Inducing Physiological, Organic, and Belief Responses-A Prospective Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Parkinsonism is the primary type of movement disorder in adults, encompassing a set of clinical symptoms, including rigidity, tremors, dystonia, bradykinesia, and postural instability. These symptoms are primarily caused by a deficiency in dopamine (DA), an essential neurotransmitter in the brain. Currently, the DA precursor levodopa (synthetic L-DOPA) is the standard medication to treat DA deficiency, but it only addresses symptoms rather than provides a cure. In this review, we provide an overview of disorders associated with DA dysregulation and deficiency, particularly Parkinson's disease and rare inherited disorders leading predominantly to dystonia and/or parkinsonism, even in childhood. Although levodopa is relatively effective for the management of motor dysfunctions, it is less effective for severe forms of parkinsonism and is also associated with side effects and a loss of efficacy over time. We present ongoing efforts to reinforce the effect of levodopa and to develop innovative therapies that target the underlying pathogenic mechanisms affecting DA synthesis and transport, increasing neurotransmission through disease-modifying approaches, such as cell-based therapies, nucleic acid- and protein-based biologics, and small molecules.
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