Modeling the complex pathology of Alzheimer's disease in Drosophila
P Fernandez-Funez, L de Mena… - Experimental neurology, 2015 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia and the most common
neurodegenerative disorder. AD is mostly a sporadic disorder and its main risk factor is age …
neurodegenerative disorder. AD is mostly a sporadic disorder and its main risk factor is age …
Alzheimer's Disease Model System Using Drosophila
L Tsuda, YM Lim - Drosophila models for human diseases, 2018 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most epidemic neuronal dysfunctions among elderly people.
It is accompanied by neuronal disorders along with learning and memory defects, as well as …
It is accompanied by neuronal disorders along with learning and memory defects, as well as …
Trodusquemine enhances Aβ42 aggregation but suppresses its toxicity by displacing oligomers from cell membranes
Transient oligomeric species formed during the aggregation process of the 42-residue form
of the amyloid-β peptide (Aβ42) are key pathogenic agents in Alzheimer's disease (AD). To …
of the amyloid-β peptide (Aβ42) are key pathogenic agents in Alzheimer's disease (AD). To …
Protein misfolding occurs by slow diffusion across multiple barriers in a rough energy landscape
The timescale for the microscopic dynamics of proteins during conformational transitions is
set by the intrachain diffusion coefficient, D. Despite the central role of protein misfolding and …
set by the intrachain diffusion coefficient, D. Despite the central role of protein misfolding and …
Seed-induced acceleration of amyloid-β mediated neurotoxicity in vivo
RF Sowade, TR Jahn - Nature communications, 2017 - nature.com
Seeded propagation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) pathology is suggested to contribute to the
progression of Alzheimer's disease. Local overproduction of aggregation-prone Aβ variants …
progression of Alzheimer's disease. Local overproduction of aggregation-prone Aβ variants …
Inhibition of Chk2 promotes neuroprotection, axon regeneration, and functional recovery after CNS injury
MJ Taylor, AM Thompson, S Alhajlah, RI Tuxworth… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
DNA double-strand breaks occur in many acute and long-term neurological conditions,
including neurodegeneration, neurotrauma, and stroke. Nonrepaired breaks chronically …
including neurodegeneration, neurotrauma, and stroke. Nonrepaired breaks chronically …
Early stages of aggregation of engineered α-synuclein monomers and oligomers in solution
Abstract α-Synuclein is a protein that aggregates as amyloid fibrils in the brains of patients
with Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. Small oligomers of α-synuclein …
with Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. Small oligomers of α-synuclein …
Culling less fit neurons protects against amyloid-β-induced brain damage and cognitive and motor decline
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, impairing cognitive and
motor functions. One of the pathological hallmarks of AD is neuronal loss, which is not …
motor functions. One of the pathological hallmarks of AD is neuronal loss, which is not …
A Novel Drosophila Model of Alzheimer's Disease to Study Aβ Proteotoxicity in the Digestive Tract
G Elovsson, T Klingstedt, M Brown… - International journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Amyloid-β (Aβ) proteotoxicity is associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is caused by
protein aggregation, resulting in neuronal damage in the brain. In the search for novel …
protein aggregation, resulting in neuronal damage in the brain. In the search for novel …
[HTML][HTML] Alzheimer's disease associated genes ankyrin and tau cause shortened lifespan and memory loss in Drosophila
JP Higham, BR Malik, E Buhl, JM Dawson… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and is characterized by
intracellular neurofibrillary tangles of hyperphosphorylated Tau, including the 0N4R isoform …
intracellular neurofibrillary tangles of hyperphosphorylated Tau, including the 0N4R isoform …