Ceruloplasmin is an iron-export ferroxidase that is abundant in plasma and also expressed in glia. We found a approximate to 80% loss of ceruloplasmin ferroxidase activity in the substantia nigra of idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD) cases, which could contribute to the pro-oxidant iron accumulation that characterizes the pathology. Consistent with a role for ceruloplasmin in PD etiopathogenesis, ceruloplasmin knockout mice developed parkinsonism that was rescued by iron chelation. Additionally, peripheral infusion of ceruloplasmin attenuated neurodegeneration and nigral iron elevation in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine mouse model for PD. These findings show, in principle, that intravenous ceruloplasmin may have therapeutic potential in PD. Ann Neurol 2013;73:554-559
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Friedman, Joyce K.
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Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Genet & Aging Res Unit, Boston, MA 02129 USAUniv Melbourne, Mol Sci & Biotechnol Inst Bio21, Melbourne, Vic 3010, Australia
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Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Genet & Aging Res Unit, Boston, MA 02129 USAUniv Melbourne, Mol Sci & Biotechnol Inst Bio21, Melbourne, Vic 3010, Australia
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Washington Univ, Sch Med, Edward Mallinckrodt Dept Pediat, St Louis, MO 63110 USAWashington Univ, Sch Med, Edward Mallinckrodt Dept Pediat, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
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Gitlin, JD
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Bharucha, Kersi J.
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Friedman, Joyce K.
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Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Genet & Aging Res Unit, Boston, MA 02129 USAUniv Melbourne, Mol Sci & Biotechnol Inst Bio21, Melbourne, Vic 3010, Australia
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Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Genet & Aging Res Unit, Boston, MA 02129 USAUniv Melbourne, Mol Sci & Biotechnol Inst Bio21, Melbourne, Vic 3010, Australia
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Washington Univ, Sch Med, Edward Mallinckrodt Dept Pediat, St Louis, MO 63110 USAWashington Univ, Sch Med, Edward Mallinckrodt Dept Pediat, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
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