Abstract
Genetic studies have shown the association of Parkinson's disease with alleles of the major histocompatibility complex. Here we show that a defined set of peptides that are derived from α-synuclein, a protein aggregated in Parkinson's disease, act as antigenic epitopes displayed by these alleles and drive helper and cytotoxic T cell responses in patients with Parkinson's disease. These responses may explain the association of Parkinson's disease with specific major histocompatibility complex alleles.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 656-661 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Volume | 546 |
| Issue number | 7660 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 29 Jun 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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