Brain-specific PP1/LRRK2 interaction-targeting peptides as a novel strategy for Parkinson's disease treatment
Séverine Loisel, Fanny Petit, Gwenaëlle Aurégan, Martine Guillermier, Marjorie Benfissa, Pauline Gipchtein, Asma Touffeil Mohamed, Kristina Põšnograjeva, Tambet Teesalu, Romina Aron Badin, Angelita Rebollo
The paper develops a peptide, PEP 3, that disrupts the LRRK2/PP1 interaction and shows promise as a therapeutic for Parkinson's disease by reducing dopaminergic cell death and alpha-synuclein phosphorylation.
bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience