[PDF][PDF] Phase separation and neurodegenerative diseases: a disturbance in the force
A Zbinden, M Pérez-Berlanga, P De Rossi… - Developmental cell, 2020 - cell.com
Protein aggregation is the main hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases. Many proteins
found in pathological inclusions are known to undergo liquid-liquid phase separation, a …
found in pathological inclusions are known to undergo liquid-liquid phase separation, a …
[PDF][PDF] ALS genetics: gains, losses, and implications for future therapies
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss
of motor neurons from the brain and spinal cord. The ALS community has made remarkable …
of motor neurons from the brain and spinal cord. The ALS community has made remarkable …
[PDF][PDF] Phase separation of FUS is suppressed by its nuclear import receptor and arginine methylation
M Hofweber, S Hutten, B Bourgeois, E Spreitzer… - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
Cytoplasmic FUS aggregates are a pathological hallmark in a subset of patients with
frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A key step that is …
frontotemporal dementia (FTD) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A key step that is …
Phosphorylation of the FUS low‐complexity domain disrupts phase separation, aggregation, and toxicity
Neuronal inclusions of aggregated RNA‐binding protein fused in sarcoma (FUS) are
hallmarks of ALS and frontotemporal dementia subtypes. Intriguingly, FUS's nearly …
hallmarks of ALS and frontotemporal dementia subtypes. Intriguingly, FUS's nearly …
Liquid–liquid phase separation and its mechanistic role in pathological protein aggregation
WM Babinchak, WK Surewicz - Journal of molecular biology, 2020 - Elsevier
Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) of proteins underlies the formation of membrane-less
organelles. While it has been recognized for some time that these organelles are of key …
organelles. While it has been recognized for some time that these organelles are of key …
Frontotemporal dementia
NT Olney, S Spina, BL Miller - Neurologic clinics, 2017 - neurologic.theclinics.com
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has undergone numerous changes in nomenclature and
categorization schemes since it was first described by Pick in 1892. Presently, FTD …
categorization schemes since it was first described by Pick in 1892. Presently, FTD …
Imaging tau and amyloid-β proteinopathies in Alzheimer disease and other conditions
VL Villemagne, V Doré, SC Burnham… - Nature Reviews …, 2018 - nature.com
Most neurodegenerative disorders are associated with aggregated protein deposits. In the
case of Alzheimer disease (AD), extracellular amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregates and intracellular …
case of Alzheimer disease (AD), extracellular amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregates and intracellular …
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration
Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) is one of the most common causes of early-onset
dementia and presents with early social–emotional–behavioural and/or language changes …
dementia and presents with early social–emotional–behavioural and/or language changes …
Tau and tauopathies
T Arendt, JT Stieler, M Holzer - Brain research bulletin, 2016 - Elsevier
Most neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by intracellular aggregates of insoluble
proteins. As for the majority of these disorders, aetiology and pathogenesis are only poorly …
proteins. As for the majority of these disorders, aetiology and pathogenesis are only poorly …
RNA-binding proteins with prion-like domains in health and disease
AF Harrison, J Shorter - Biochemical Journal, 2017 - portlandpress.com
Approximately 70 human RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) contain a prion-like domain (PrLD).
PrLDs are low-complexity domains that possess a similar amino acid composition to prion …
PrLDs are low-complexity domains that possess a similar amino acid composition to prion …