New Insights into Parkinson’s Disease: From Molecular Basis to Therapy

Dear Colleagues,

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease affecting 1–2% of the population over the age of 65 years. About 90–95% of PD patients have sporadic disease attributed to interactions between environmental and genetic factors, whereas approximately 5–10% of PD cases are familial, following an autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive mode of inheritance. Advances in the field of genetics have aided the identification of specific genes and the recognition of molecular pathways relevant to PD pathogenesis.

In this Special Issue entitled “New Insights into Parkinson’s Disease: From Molecular Basis to Therapy”, submissions are invited (research articles, reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, etc.) that enhance our knowledge of the genetic background of PD, aiming to better delineate genetic and epigenetic contributions to disease progression, increase our understanding on the exact pathophysiologic mechanisms implicated in PD, utilize genetic information to facilitate the diagnosis and prediction of this disease, as well as enable more tailored and effective therapeutic approaches for patients experiencing this neurodegenerative disease.

Dr. Kallirhoe Kalinderi
Guest Editor

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