Lipids uniquely alter the secondary structure and toxicity of amyloid beta 1–42 aggregates

K Zhaliazka, M Matveyenka, D Kurouski - The FEBS journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abrupt aggregation of amyloid β1‐42 (Aβ) peptide is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD),
a severe pathology that affects more than 44 million people worldwide. A growing body of …

Elucidating the Role of Lipids in the Aggregation of Amyloidogenic Proteins

D Kurouski - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2023 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The abrupt aggregation of misfolded proteins is linked to the onset and spread
of amyloidogenic diseases, including diabetes type 2, systemic amyloidosis, and …

Role of saturation and length of fatty acids of phosphatidylserine in the aggregation of transthyretin

A Ali, K Zhaliazka, T Dou, AP Holman… - ACS Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The progressive accumulation of transthyretin (TTR), a small protein that transports
thyroxine, in various organs and tissues is observed upon transthyretin amyloidosis, a …

The influence of Zwitterionic and anionic phospholipids on protein aggregation

A Ali, T Dou, AP Holman, A Hung, L Osborne… - Biophysical …, 2024 - Elsevier
The progressive aggregation of misfolded proteins is the underlying molecular cause of
numerous pathologies including Parkinson's disease and injection and transthyretin …

Phospholipids and Cholesterol Determine Molecular Mechanisms of Cytotoxicity of α-Synuclein Oligomers and Fibrils

K Zhaliazka, A Ali, D Kurouski - ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2024 - ACS Publications
Progressive loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta,
hypothalamus, and thalamus is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease. Neuronal death is linked …

Secondary structure and toxicity of transthyretin fibrils can be altered by unsaturated fatty acids

A Ali, K Zhaliazka, T Dou, AP Holman, R Kumar… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Transthyretin amyloidosis is a severe pathology characterized by the progressive
accumulation of transthyretin (TTR) in various organs and tissues. This highly conserved …

Saturation of fatty acids in phosphatidic acid uniquely alters transthyretin stability changing morphology and toxicity of amyloid fibrils

A Ali, K Zhaliazka, T Dou, AP Holman… - Chemistry and Physics of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Transthyretin (TTR) is a small, β-sheet-rich tetrameric protein that transports thyroid hormone
thyroxine and retinol. Phospholipids, including phosphatidic acid (PA), can uniquely alter the …

[HTML][HTML] Unsaturated fatty acids uniquely alter aggregation rate of α-synuclein and insulin and change the secondary structure and toxicity of amyloid aggregates …

M Matveyenka, K Zhaliazka… - FASEB journal: official …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Docosahexaenoic (DHA) and arachidonic acids (ARA) are omega-3 and omega-6 long-
chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs). These molecules constitute a substantial …

Length and saturation of choline plasmalogens alter the aggregation rate of α-synuclein but not the toxicity of amyloid fibrils

I Farid, A Ali, AP Holman, L Osborne… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plasmalogens comprise a large fraction of the total phospholipids in plasma membranes.
These molecules modulate membrane fluidity, produce inflammatory mediators mitigating …

Length and saturation of fatty acids in phosphatidylserine determine the rate of lysozyme aggregation simultaneously altering the structure and toxicity of amyloid …

A Frese, C Goode, K Zhaliazka, AP Holman… - Protein …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abrupt aggregation of misfolded proteins is the underlying molecular cause of numerous
severe pathologies including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Protein aggregation …