Sex-specific modulation of nigrostriatal degeneration and cortical glutamatergic plasticity in a mouse model of Parkinsonism
This study reveals that in a mouse model of Parkinsonism, males exhibit greater nigrostriatal degeneration while females display distinct motor cortical glutamatergic remodeling characterized by reduced VGLUT2 expression, highlighting critical sex-specific differences in disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets.