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April 22, 2026Movement Disorders0 citationsOpen Access

Ex Vivo LRRK2 Activation in Asian G2385R and R1628P Variant Carriers and Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease

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TTTzi Shin TohLLLei Cheng LitSLShen‐Yang Lim

Key Points

  • The research aims to investigate the activation of LRRK2 kinase in specific genetic variants related to Parkinson's disease.
  • Ex vivo analysis of LRRK2 kinase activity in variant carriers and idiopathic Parkinson's disease patients.
  • Sampling included individuals carrying the LRRK2 p.G2385R and p.R1628P variants.
  • Elevated kinase activity was noted in patients with the G2385R variant and further increased in double-variant carriers.
  • Variability in kinase activity suggests the influence of additional genetic or environmental factors.

Abstract

LRRK2 kinase activity is enhanced in patients with PD carrying LRRK2 p.G2385R, with further elevation observed in a small group of double-variant carriers. Elevated kinase activity in a subset of iPD underscores the relevance of LRRK2 signaling and therapeutics beyond coding variants. The observed interindividual variability indicates additional genetic or environmental modifiers and highlights the need for biochemical stratification beyond genotyping in future LRRK2 trials. © 2026 The Author(s). Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

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Toh et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e864c46e0dea528dde9780https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.70314
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