The expanding amyloid family: Structure, stability, function, and pathogenesis
The hidden world of amyloid biology has suddenly snapped into atomic-level focus,
revealing over 80 amyloid protein fibrils, both pathogenic and functional. Unlike globular …
revealing over 80 amyloid protein fibrils, both pathogenic and functional. Unlike globular …
Neuropathology and molecular diagnosis of Synucleinopathies
Synucleinopathies are clinically and pathologically heterogeneous disorders characterized
by pathologic aggregates of α-synuclein in neurons and glia, in the form of Lewy bodies …
by pathologic aggregates of α-synuclein in neurons and glia, in the form of Lewy bodies …
Structures of α-synuclein filaments from human brains with Lewy pathology
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common movement disorder, with resting tremor,
rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability being major symptoms. Neuropathologically, it …
rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability being major symptoms. Neuropathologically, it …
Discriminating α-synuclein strains in Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy
Synucleinopathies are neurodegenerative diseases that are associated with the misfolding
and aggregation of α-synuclein, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies …
and aggregation of α-synuclein, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies …
Structures of α-synuclein filaments from multiple system atrophy
Synucleinopathies, which include multiple system atrophy (MSA), Parkinson's disease,
Parkinson's disease with dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), are human …
Parkinson's disease with dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), are human …
Protein transmission in neurodegenerative disease
Most neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the intracellular or extracellular
aggregation of misfolded proteins such as amyloid-β and tau in Alzheimer disease, α …
aggregation of misfolded proteins such as amyloid-β and tau in Alzheimer disease, α …
Protein misfolding, aggregation, and conformational strains in neurodegenerative diseases
C Soto, S Pritzkow - Nature neuroscience, 2018 - nature.com
A hallmark event in neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) is the misfolding, aggregation, and
accumulation of proteins, leading to cellular dysfunction, loss of synaptic connections, and …
accumulation of proteins, leading to cellular dysfunction, loss of synaptic connections, and …
Cryo-EM of full-length α-synuclein reveals fibril polymorphs with a common structural kernel
Abstract α-Synuclein (aSyn) fibrillar polymorphs have distinct in vitro and in vivo seeding
activities, contributing differently to synucleinopathies. Despite numerous prior attempts, how …
activities, contributing differently to synucleinopathies. Despite numerous prior attempts, how …
The release of toxic oligomers from α-synuclein fibrils induces dysfunction in neuronal cells
The self-assembly of α-synuclein (αS) into intraneuronal inclusion bodies is a key
characteristic of Parkinson's disease. To define the nature of the species giving rise to …
characteristic of Parkinson's disease. To define the nature of the species giving rise to …
Glutathione in brain disorders and aging
Glutathione is a remarkably functional molecule with diverse features, which include being
an antioxidant, a regulator of DNA synthesis and repair, a protector of thiol groups in …
an antioxidant, a regulator of DNA synthesis and repair, a protector of thiol groups in …