Amyloid oligomers: A joint experimental/computational perspective on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, type II diabetes, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
PH Nguyen, A Ramamoorthy, BR Sahoo… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Protein misfolding and aggregation is observed in many amyloidogenic diseases affecting
either the central nervous system or a variety of peripheral tissues. Structural and dynamic …
either the central nervous system or a variety of peripheral tissues. Structural and dynamic …
Conformational strains of pathogenic amyloid proteins in neurodegenerative diseases
Amyloid proteins, which are considered 'villains' in many neurodegenerative diseases, form
enigmatic pathological strains that underlie disease pathogenesis and progression. Recent …
enigmatic pathological strains that underlie disease pathogenesis and progression. Recent …
Novel approaches to diagnosis and management of hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis
A Carroll, PJ Dyck, M de Carvalho… - Journal of Neurology …, 2022 - jnnp.bmj.com
Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) is a severe, adult-onset autosomal dominant
inherited systemic disease predominantly affecting the peripheral and autonomic nervous …
inherited systemic disease predominantly affecting the peripheral and autonomic nervous …
O-GlcNAc forces an α-synuclein amyloid strain with notably diminished seeding and pathology
Amyloid-forming proteins such α-synuclein and tau, which are implicated in Alzheimer's and
Parkinson's disease, can form different fibril structures or strains with distinct toxic properties …
Parkinson's disease, can form different fibril structures or strains with distinct toxic properties …
[HTML][HTML] Disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer's disease: more questions than answers
TE Golde - Neurotherapeutics, 2023 - Elsevier
Scientific advances over the last four decades have steadily infused the Alzheimer's disease
(AD) field with great optimism that therapies targeting Aβ, amyloid, tau, and innate immune …
(AD) field with great optimism that therapies targeting Aβ, amyloid, tau, and innate immune …
[HTML][HTML] Computational methods to predict protein aggregation
In most cases, protein aggregation stems from the establishment of non-native
intermolecular contacts. The formation of insoluble protein aggregates is associated with …
intermolecular contacts. The formation of insoluble protein aggregates is associated with …
Mechanistic basis for receptor-mediated pathological α-synuclein fibril cell-to-cell transmission in Parkinson's disease
The spread of pathological α-synuclein (α-syn) is a crucial event in the progression of
Parkinson's disease (PD). Cell surface receptors such as lymphocyte activation gene 3 …
Parkinson's disease (PD). Cell surface receptors such as lymphocyte activation gene 3 …
Hierarchical chemical determination of amyloid polymorphs in neurodegenerative disease
Amyloid aggregation, which disrupts protein homeostasis, is a common pathological event
occurring in human neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). Numerous evidences have shown …
occurring in human neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). Numerous evidences have shown …
AlphaFold and the amyloid landscape
Protein aggregation is a widespread phenomenon with important implications in many
scientific areas. Although amyloid formation is typically considered as detrimental, functional …
scientific areas. Although amyloid formation is typically considered as detrimental, functional …
Phosphorylation and O-GlcNAcylation at the same α-synuclein site generate distinct fibril structures
J Hu, W Xia, S Zeng, YJ Lim, Y Tao, Y Sun… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract α-Synuclein forms amyloid fibrils that are critical in the progression of Parkinson's
disease and serves as the pathological hallmark of this condition. Different posttranslational …
disease and serves as the pathological hallmark of this condition. Different posttranslational …