[HTML][HTML] Mechanistic models of protein aggregation across length-scales and time-scales: from the test tube to neurodegenerative disease
G Meisl, TPJ Knowles, D Klenerman - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Through advances in the past decades, the central role of aberrant protein aggregation has
been established in many neurodegenerative diseases. Crucially, however, the molecular …
been established in many neurodegenerative diseases. Crucially, however, the molecular …
Probing differences among Aβ oligomers with two triangular trimers derived from Aβ
The assembly of the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) to form oligomers and fibrils is closely
associated with the pathogenesis and progression of Alzheimer's disease. Aβ is a shape …
associated with the pathogenesis and progression of Alzheimer's disease. Aβ is a shape …
Ultrasensitive Detection of Aβ42 Seeds in Cerebrospinal Fluid with a Nanopipette-Based Real-Time Fast Amyloid Seeding and Translocation Assay
In this work, early-stage Aβ42 aggregates were detected using a real-time fast amyloid
seeding and translocation (RT-FAST) assay. Specifically, Aβ42 monomers were incubated …
seeding and translocation (RT-FAST) assay. Specifically, Aβ42 monomers were incubated …
Clearance of β-amyloid and synapses by the optogenetic depolarization of microglia is complement selective
Z Lv, L Chen, P Chen, H Peng, Y Rong, W Hong… - Neuron, 2024 - cell.com
Microglia actively monitor the neighboring brain microenvironments and constantly contact
synapses with their unique ramified processes. In neurodegenerative diseases, including …
synapses with their unique ramified processes. In neurodegenerative diseases, including …
Current and future applications of induced pluripotent stem cell-based models to study pathological proteins in neurodegenerative disorders
A de Rus Jacquet, HL Denis, F Cicchetti… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Neurodegenerative disorders emerge from the failure of intricate cellular mechanisms,
which ultimately lead to the loss of vulnerable neuronal populations. Research conducted …
which ultimately lead to the loss of vulnerable neuronal populations. Research conducted …
[HTML][HTML] VEGF controls microglial phagocytic response to amyloid-β
P de Gea, S Benkeder, P Bouvet, M Aimard… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microglial cells are well known to be implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
(AD), due to the impaired clearance of amyloid-β (Aβ) protein. In AD, Aβ accumulates in the …
(AD), due to the impaired clearance of amyloid-β (Aβ) protein. In AD, Aβ accumulates in the …
[HTML][HTML] Aβ oligomers from human brain impair mossy fiber LTP in CA3 of hippocampus, but activating cAMP-PKA and cGMP-PKG prevents this
Early cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease may result in part from synaptic
dysfunction caused by the accumulation oligomeric assemblies of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) …
dysfunction caused by the accumulation oligomeric assemblies of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) …
Synaptic resilience is associated with maintained cognition during ageing
D King, K Holt, J Toombs, X He, O Dando… - Alzheimer's & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction It remains unclear why age increases risk of Alzheimer's disease and why some
people experience age‐related cognitive decline in the absence of dementia. Here we test …
people experience age‐related cognitive decline in the absence of dementia. Here we test …
An ultra‐sensitive immunoassay detects and quantifies soluble Aβ oligomers in human plasma
Introduction Evidence strongly suggests that soluble oligomers of amyloid beta protein (oAβ)
help initiate the pathogenic cascade of Alzheimer's disease (AD). To date, there have been …
help initiate the pathogenic cascade of Alzheimer's disease (AD). To date, there have been …
[HTML][HTML] Learnings about Aβ from human brain recommend the use of a live-neuron bioassay for the discovery of next generation Alzheimer's disease …
Despite ongoing debate, the amyloid β-protein (Aβ) remains the prime therapeutic target for
the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, rational drug design has been …
the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, rational drug design has been …