Quantitative susceptibility mapping of multiple system atrophy and Parkinson's disease correlates with neurotransmitter reference maps

• Published in: Neurobiology of disease Vol. 198; p. 106549
• Main Authors: Yan, Su, Lu, Jun, Duan, Bingfang, Zhu, Hongquan, Liu, Dong, Li, Li, Qin, Yuanyuan, Li, Yuanhao, Zhu, Wenzhen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Multiple system atrophy; Neurotransmitter systems; Parkinson's disease; Quantitative susceptibility mapping; Spatial correlation analysis; Multiple system atrophy; Quantitative susceptibility mapping; Parkinson's disease; Spatial correlation analysis; Neurotransmitter systems

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) and Parkinson's disease (PD) are neurodegenerative disorders characterized by α-synuclein pathology, disrupted iron homeostasis and impaired neurochemical transmission. Considering the critical role of iron in neurotransmitter synthesis and transport, our study aim...