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From the baker to the bedside: yeast models of Parkinson's disease

Publication . Menezes, R.; Macedo, Diana Leonor Constantino; Santos, Claudia N.; Tenreiro, Sandra; Outeiro, Tiago F; Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier (ITQB); NOVA Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (NMS|FCM); Centro de Estudos de Doenças Crónicas (CEDOC); Shared Science Publishers

The baker’s yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been extensively explored for our understanding of fundamental cell biology processes highly conserved in the eukaryotic kingdom. In this context, they have proven invaluable in the study of complex mechanisms such as those involved in a variety of human disorders. Here, we first provide a brief historical perspective on the emergence of yeast as an experimental model and on how the field evolved to exploit the potential of the model for tackling the intricacies of various human diseases. In particular, we focus on existing yeast models of the molecular underpinnings of Parkinson’s disease (PD), focusing primarily on the central role of protein quality control systems. Finally, we compile and discuss the major discoveries derived from these studies, highlighting their far-reaching impact on the elucidation of PD-associated mechanisms as well as in the identification of candidate therapeutic targets and compounds with therapeutic potential.

2015-08Recensão

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European Commission

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FP7

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613793