Abstract
Dopaminergic replacement has been used for Parkinson’s Disease (PD) treatment with positive effects on motor symptomatology but low progression and prevention effects. Epidemiological studies have shown that nicotine consumption decreases PD prevalence through neuroprotective mechanisms activation associated with the overstimulation of signaling pathways (SP) such as PI3K/AKT through nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (e.g α7 nAChRs) and over-expression of anti-apoptotic genes such as Bcl-2. Nicotine analogs with similar neuroprotective activity but decreased secondary effects remains as promissory field.
| Translated title of the contribution | Machine Learning Neuroprotective Strategy Reveals a Unique Set of Parkinson Therapeutic Nicotine Analogs |
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| Original language | English |
| Article number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-14 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Open Bioinformatics Journal |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - Mar 20 2020 |