Alternative explanations for the inverse association between
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and LRRK2-driven
Parkinson’s disease (PD), which may be based on a causal, protective role
of NSAIDs (a) or one in which their use is an epiphenomenon
(b). Question marks and dashed lines represent uncertain
modifiers, mediators, or pathways within each model. Red color represents
neuroprotective, inhibitory influences on pathogenicity of
LRRK2 mutations on PD.