Unraveling the role of heme in neurodegeneration
D Chiabrando, V Fiorito, S Petrillo… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Heme (iron-protoporphyrin IX) is an essential co-factor involved in several biological
processes, including neuronal survival and differentiation. Nevertheless, an excess of free …
processes, including neuronal survival and differentiation. Nevertheless, an excess of free …
Toward the discovery and development of effective modulators of α-synuclein amyloid aggregation
V Oliveri - European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
A host of human diseases, including Parkinson's disease and Dementia with Lewy bodies,
are suspected to be directly linked to protein aggregation. Amyloid protein aggregates and …
are suspected to be directly linked to protein aggregation. Amyloid protein aggregates and …
Vitamin k3 inhibits protein aggregation: implication in the treatment of amyloid diseases
Protein misfolding and aggregation have been associated with several human diseases
such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and familial amyloid polyneuropathy etc. In this study, anti …
such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and familial amyloid polyneuropathy etc. In this study, anti …
Highly effective lead (II) removal by sustainable alkaline activated β-lactoglobulin nanofibrils from whey protein
Q Zhang, S Zhang, Z Zhao, M Liu, X Yin, Y Zhou… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, we developed β-lactoglobulin nanofibrils by alkaline-thermal activation methods
for Pb removal. The protein fibrils exhibited effective adsorption and selectivity for lead (II) …
for Pb removal. The protein fibrils exhibited effective adsorption and selectivity for lead (II) …
Iron chelation nanoparticles with delayed saturation as an effective therapy for Parkinson disease
Iron accumulation in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) has been proved to be a
prominent pathophysiological feature of Parkinson's diseases (PD), which can induce the …
prominent pathophysiological feature of Parkinson's diseases (PD), which can induce the …
Peroxynitrite scavenger FeTPPS binds with hCT to effectively inhibit its amyloid aggregation
B Xiao, J Xiao, S Liu, X Xiao, S Dai, Y Sui, J Wu… - Dalton …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Human calcitonin (hCT) is an endogenous polypeptide commonly employed in treating
bone resorption-related illnesses, but its clinical application is limited due to its high …
bone resorption-related illnesses, but its clinical application is limited due to its high …
Two conformationally distinct α-synuclein oligomers share common epitopes and the ability to impair long-term potentiation
F van Diggelen, D Hrle, M Apetri, G Christiansen… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease for which there currently is no
cure. Aggregation of the pre-synaptic protein α-synuclein (aSN) into oligomers (αSOs) is …
cure. Aggregation of the pre-synaptic protein α-synuclein (aSN) into oligomers (αSOs) is …
Navigating α‐Synuclein Aggregation Inhibition: Methods, Mechanisms, and Molecular Targets
Parkinson's disease is a yet incurable, age‐related neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by the aggregation of small neuronal protein α‐synuclein into amyloid fibrils …
characterized by the aggregation of small neuronal protein α‐synuclein into amyloid fibrils …
Mitochondrial targeting in neurodegeneration: a heme perspective
Mitochondrial dysfunction has achieved an increasing interest in the field of
neurodegeneration as a pathological hallmark for different disorders. The impact of …
neurodegeneration as a pathological hallmark for different disorders. The impact of …
Conformational distortion in a fibril-forming oligomer arrests alpha-Synuclein fibrillation and minimizes its toxic effects
R Chakraborty, S Dey, P Sil, SS Paul… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
The fibrillation pathway of alpha-Synuclein, the causative protein of Parkinson's disease,
encompasses transient, heterogeneous oligomeric forms whose structural understanding …
encompasses transient, heterogeneous oligomeric forms whose structural understanding …