Heat shock proteins: Biological functions, pathological roles, and therapeutic opportunities
The heat shock proteins (HSPs) are ubiquitous and conserved protein families in both
prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, and they maintain cellular proteostasis and protect …
prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, and they maintain cellular proteostasis and protect …
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 …
Recent advances in the structural and mechanistic aspects of Hsp70 molecular chaperones
MP Mayer, LM Gierasch - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2019 - ASBMB
Hsp70 chaperones are central hubs of the protein quality control network and collaborate
with co-chaperones having a J-domain (an∼ 70-residue–long helical hairpin with a flexible …
with co-chaperones having a J-domain (an∼ 70-residue–long helical hairpin with a flexible …
Folding or holding?—Hsp70 and Hsp90 chaperoning of misfolded proteins in neurodegenerative disease
BS Rutledge, WY Choy, ML Duennwald - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2022 - ASBMB
The toxic accumulation of misfolded proteins as inclusions, fibrils, or aggregates is a
hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases. However, how molecular chaperones, such …
hallmark of many neurodegenerative diseases. However, how molecular chaperones, such …
Different soluble aggregates of Aβ42 can give rise to cellular toxicity through different mechanisms
S De, DC Wirthensohn, P Flagmeier, C Hughes… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Protein aggregation is a complex process resulting in the formation of heterogeneous
mixtures of aggregate populations that are closely linked to neurodegenerative conditions …
mixtures of aggregate populations that are closely linked to neurodegenerative conditions …
Quantifying misfolded protein oligomers as drug targets and biomarkers in Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases
K Kulenkampff, AM Wolf Perez, P Sormanni… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Protein misfolding and aggregation are characteristic of a wide range of neurodegenerative
disorders, including Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases. A hallmark of these diseases is the …
disorders, including Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases. A hallmark of these diseases is the …
Hyperphosphorylated tau self-assembles into amorphous aggregates eliciting TLR4-dependent responses
Soluble aggregates of the microtubule-associated protein tau have been challenging to
assemble and characterize, despite their important role in the development of tauopathies …
assemble and characterize, despite their important role in the development of tauopathies …
Molecular chaperones: a double-edged sword in neurodegenerative diseases
J Tittelmeier, E Nachman… - Frontiers in aging …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Aberrant accumulation of misfolded proteins into amyloid deposits is a hallmark in many age-
related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's …
related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's …
Misfolded protein oligomers: mechanisms of formation, cytotoxic effects, and pharmacological approaches against protein misfolding diseases
DJ Rinauro, F Chiti, M Vendruscolo… - Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
The conversion of native peptides and proteins into amyloid aggregates is a hallmark of over
50 human disorders, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Increasing evidence …
50 human disorders, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Increasing evidence …
Quantitative super-resolution imaging of pathological aggregates reveals distinct toxicity profiles in different synucleinopathies
MJ Morten, L Sirvio, H Rupawala… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Protein aggregation is a hallmark of major neurodegenerative disorders. Increasing data
suggest that smaller aggregates cause higher toxic response than filamentous aggregates …
suggest that smaller aggregates cause higher toxic response than filamentous aggregates …