Targeting amyloid aggregation: an overview of strategies and mechanisms
Amyloids result from the aggregation of a set of diverse proteins, due to either specific
mutations or promoting intra-or extra-cellular conditions. Structurally, they are rich in …
mutations or promoting intra-or extra-cellular conditions. Structurally, they are rich in …
Exploring cellular biochemistry with nanobodies
RW Cheloha, TJ Harmand, C Wijne… - Journal of Biological …, 2020 - ASBMB
Reagents that bind tightly and specifically to biomolecules of interest remain essential in the
exploration of biology and in their ultimate application to medicine. Besides ligands for …
exploration of biology and in their ultimate application to medicine. Besides ligands for …
Proteasome-targeted nanobodies alleviate pathology and functional decline in an α-synuclein-based Parkinson's disease model
D Chatterjee, M Bhatt, D Butler, E De Genst… - npj Parkinson's …, 2018 - nature.com
Therapeutics designed to target α-synuclein (α-syn) aggregation may be critical in halting
the progression of pathology in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Nanobodies are single …
the progression of pathology in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. Nanobodies are single …
Small molecule protein binding to correct cellular folding or stabilize the native state against misfolding and aggregation
F Chiti, JW Kelly - Current Opinion in Structural Biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Protein misfolding diseases are caused by the difficulty of a protein to attain or stably
maintain its native three-dimensional structure. In 2011, the first small molecule that …
maintain its native three-dimensional structure. In 2011, the first small molecule that …
[HTML][HTML] Doxycycline inhibits α-synuclein-associated pathologies in vitro and in vivo
A Dominguez-Meijide, V Parrales, E Vasili… - Neurobiology of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) are neurodegenerative
disorders characterized by the misfolding and aggregation of alpha-synuclein (aSyn) …
disorders characterized by the misfolding and aggregation of alpha-synuclein (aSyn) …
[HTML][HTML] The current state of amyloidosis therapeutics and the potential role of fluorine in their treatment
M Dabur, JA Loureiro, MC Pereira - Biochimie, 2022 - Elsevier
Amyloidosis, commonly known as amyloid-associated diseases, is characterized by
improperly folded proteins accumulating in tissues and eventually causing organ damage …
improperly folded proteins accumulating in tissues and eventually causing organ damage …
NMR‐Based Analysis of Nanobodies to SARS‐CoV‐2 Nsp9 Reveals a Possible Antiviral Strategy Against COVID‐19
Following the entry into the host cell, SARS‐CoV‐2 replication is mediated by the replication
transcription complex (RTC) assembled through a number of nonstructural proteins (Nsps) …
transcription complex (RTC) assembled through a number of nonstructural proteins (Nsps) …
Chemically Induced Dimerization via Nanobody Binding Facilitates in Situ Ligand Assembly and On-Demand GPCR Activation
SJ Saha, RW Cheloha - JACS Au, 2024 - ACS Publications
Methods that enable the on-demand synthesis of biologically active molecules offer the
potential for a high degree of control over the timing and context of target activation; …
potential for a high degree of control over the timing and context of target activation; …
C. elegans expressing D76N β2-microglobulin: a model for in vivo screening of drug candidates targeting amyloidosis
G Faravelli, S Raimondi, L Marchese, FA Partridge… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
The availability of a genetic model organism with which to study key molecular events
underlying amyloidogenesis is crucial for elucidating the mechanism of the disease and the …
underlying amyloidogenesis is crucial for elucidating the mechanism of the disease and the …
[HTML][HTML] Fibrillar amyloid peptides promote platelet aggregation through the coordinated action of ITAM‐and ROS‐dependent pathways
C Visconte, J Canino, M Vismara, GF Guidetti… - Journal of Thrombosis …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Amyloid peptides Aβ40 and Aβ42, whose deposition in brain correlates with
Alzheimer disease, are also present in platelets and have prothrombotic activities. Objective …
Alzheimer disease, are also present in platelets and have prothrombotic activities. Objective …