Mechanisms and pathology of protein misfolding and aggregation
Despite advances in machine learning-based protein structure prediction, we are still far
from fully understanding how proteins fold into their native conformation. The conventional …
from fully understanding how proteins fold into their native conformation. The conventional …
Modeling Alzheimer's Disease in Caenorhabditis elegans
J Alvarez, P Alvarez-Illera, J Santo-Domingo… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most frequent cause of dementia. After decades of research,
we know the importance of the accumulation of protein aggregates such as β-amyloid …
we know the importance of the accumulation of protein aggregates such as β-amyloid …
Identification of a HTT-specific binding motif in DNAJB1 essential for suppression and disaggregation of HTT
SM Ayala Mariscal, ML Pigazzini, Y Richter… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by an expanded polyQ stretch
within Huntingtin (HTT) that renders the protein aggregation-prone, ultimately resulting in the …
within Huntingtin (HTT) that renders the protein aggregation-prone, ultimately resulting in the …
[HTML][HTML] Specific serum autoantibodies predict the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease with high accuracy
Autoimmunity plays a key role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However,
whether autoantibodies in peripheral blood can be used as biomarkers for AD has been …
whether autoantibodies in peripheral blood can be used as biomarkers for AD has been …
Protein–protein interactions regulating α-synuclein pathology
J Wang, L Dai, S Chen, Z Zhang, X Fang… - Trends in …, 2024 - cell.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the
degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and …
degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and …
SERF, a family of tiny highly conserved, highly charged proteins with enigmatic functions
BR Sahoo, JCA Bardwell - The FEBS Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Amyloid formation is a misfolding process that has been linked to age‐related diseases,
including Alzheimer's and Huntington's. Understanding how cellular factors affect this …
including Alzheimer's and Huntington's. Understanding how cellular factors affect this …
Protein G-quadruplex interactions and their effects on phase transitions and protein aggregation
BR Sahoo, V Kocman, N Clark, N Myers… - Nucleic Acids …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
The SERF family of proteins were originally discovered for their ability to accelerate amyloid
formation. Znf706 is an uncharacterized protein whose N-terminus is homologous to SERF …
formation. Znf706 is an uncharacterized protein whose N-terminus is homologous to SERF …
Deletion of SERF2 in mice delays embryonic development and alters amyloid deposit structure in the brain
E Stroo, L Janssen, O Sin, W Hogewerf… - Life science …, 2023 - life-science-alliance.org
In age-related neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, disease-
specific proteins become aggregation-prone and form amyloid-like deposits. Depletion of …
specific proteins become aggregation-prone and form amyloid-like deposits. Depletion of …
Amyloid Modifier SERF1a Accelerates Alzheimer's Amyloid-β Fibrillization and Exacerbates the Cytotoxicity
TY Tsai, WT Jhang, HK Hsu, YT Chan… - ACS Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating, progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting
the elderly in the world. The pathological hallmark senile plaques are mainly composed of …
the elderly in the world. The pathological hallmark senile plaques are mainly composed of …
Identification of Potent siRNA Delivery Peptides Using Computer Modeling
K Men, M Liu, X Zhang, Y Yang, R Zhang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Peptides with suitable aggregation behavior and electrical properties are potential siRNA
delivery vectors. However, identifying suitable peptides with ideal delivery and safety …
delivery vectors. However, identifying suitable peptides with ideal delivery and safety …