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Linking alpha-synuclein, the gut, and the immune response: the role of frequent or chronic infections of the upper GI tract

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"New findings suggest that frequent or chronic upper GI infections could overwhelm the body’s capacity to clear alpha-synuclein, the protein implicated in Parkinson’s disease."

Press release from Georgetown University: "Protein Associated with Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Human Upper GI Tract Infections"

gumc.georgetown.edu/news/Pr...

Research paper: "A Role for Neuronal Alpha-Synuclein in Gastrointestinal Immunity", Stolzenberg et al., Journal of Innate Immunity, June 27 2017.

karger.com/Article/FullText...

(this is an open-access research paper)

Hat tip to Tupelo3 at NT for the links.

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