What are the exact molecular mechanisms underlying the bidirectional pathogenic loop between GCase dysfunction and α-synuclein pathology?

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The abstract describes a vicious cycle where GCase loss-of-function impairs α-synuclein degradation, while α-synuclein pathology inhibits GCase function, but states these mechanisms are not fully elucidated. Understanding this bidirectional relationship is critical for developing targeted therapeutics that could break this pathogenic cycle. Gap type: open_question Source paper: [GBA mutations and Parkinson's disease]. (2018, Sheng li xue bao : [Acta physiologica Sinica], PMID:29926071)

Priority: 0.85 Domain: neurodegeneration Hypotheses: 0
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Landscape Summary: What are the exact molecular mechanisms underlying the bidirectional pathogenic loop between GCase dysfunction and α-synuclein pathology? is a 0.85 priority gap in neurodegeneration. It has 0 linked hypotheses with average composite score 0.000. Status: open.

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Colonna, Sevlever, et al. (TREM2 biology)

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associated with (8)

TRIP12→GCaseGCase→protein aggregationGCase→lysosomal_dysfunctionGCase→mitochondrial_dysfunctionGCase→alpha_synuclein_aggregation
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biomarker for (1)

GCase→alzheimer_disease

causes (1)

GCase→oxidative_stress

contributes to (6)

GCase→alpha_synuclein_aggregationGCase→lysosomal_dysfunctionGCase→mitochondrial_dysfunctionGCase→protein aggregationGCase→oxidative stress
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degrades (1)

TRIP12→GCase

expresses (1)

GBA1→GCase

implicated in (2)

GCase→Gaucher diseaseGCase→Parkinson's_disease

increases risk (1)

GCase→parkinsons_disease

inhibits (4)

LPC→GCaseGCase→alpha_synuclein_aggregationGCase→mitochondrial_dysfunctionGCase→protein aggregation

interacts with (5)

TRIP12→GCaseGCase→alpha_synuclein_aggregationGCase→HSP70HSP70→GCaseGCase→TFEB

involved in (10)

GCase→lysosomal_functionGCase→alpha_synuclein_aggregationGCase→lysosomal_dysfunctionGCase→lysosomal_clearanceGCase→autophagy
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mediates (2)

GCase→lysosomal_clearanceGCase→lysosomal_protein_degradation

modulates (8)

COMMD3→GCaseGCase→energy metabolismHDAC3 inhibition→GCaseGCase→protein_aggregationsmall molecule chaperones→GCase
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