Abstract
Multiple genetic and environmental etiologies have been implicated in the pathogenesis of idiopathic Parkinson disease. Recent observations have suggested an association between chronic exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and development of clinical parkinsonism. Animal models of TCE exposure have shown nigrostriatal degeneration and the development of parkinsonian features. Animal and cell culture models indicate mitochondrial dysfunction as the probable mechanism, most likely mediated by TaClo, a potential TCE metabolite. These observations endorse the hypothesis that a variety of environmental risk factors may cause nigrostriatal degeneration and clinical parkinsonism in genetically predisposed individuals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 657-665 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Neurologic Clinics |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2011 |
Keywords
- Alpha synuclein
- Animal models
- Idiopathic Parkinson disease
- Mitochondria
- Trichloroethylene
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology