Data-driven regularization lowers the size barrier of cryo-EM structure determination
Macromolecular structure determination by electron cryo-microscopy (cryo-EM) is limited by
the alignment of noisy images of individual particles. Because smaller particles have weaker …
the alignment of noisy images of individual particles. Because smaller particles have weaker …
CryoET of β-amyloid and tau within postmortem Alzheimer's disease brain
MAG Gilbert, N Fatima, J Jenkins, TJ O'Sullivan… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
A defining pathological feature of most neurodegenerative diseases is the assembly of
proteins into amyloid that form disease-specific structures. In Alzheimer's disease, this is …
proteins into amyloid that form disease-specific structures. In Alzheimer's disease, this is …
[HTML][HTML] Advancements in Pharmacological Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: The Advent of Disease-Modifying Therapies (DMTs)
Q Wang, S Chen, J Wang, H Shang, X Chen - Brain Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The landscape of pharmacological treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD) has undergone
significant transformations with the advent of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) targeting …
significant transformations with the advent of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) targeting …
Cryo-EM structures of tau filaments from the brains of mice transgenic for human mutant P301S Tau
M Schweighauser, AG Murzin, J Macdonald… - Acta Neuropathologica …, 2023 - Springer
Mice transgenic for human mutant P301S tau are widely used as models for human
tauopathies. They develop neurodegeneration and abundant filamentous inclusions made …
tauopathies. They develop neurodegeneration and abundant filamentous inclusions made …
Tau filaments are tethered within brain extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer's disease
The abnormal assembly of tau protein in neurons is a pathological hallmark of multiple
neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Assembled tau associates …
neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Assembled tau associates …
Structural evolution of fibril polymorphs during amyloid assembly
Cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) has provided unprecedented insights into amyloid fibril
structures, including those associated with disease. However, these structures represent the …
structures, including those associated with disease. However, these structures represent the …
Atomic force microscopy 3D structural reconstruction of individual particles in the study of amyloid protein assemblies
C Chitty, K Kuliga, WF Xue - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2024 - portlandpress.com
Recent developments in atomic force microscopy (AFM) image analysis have made three-
dimensional (3D) structural reconstruction of individual particles observed on 2D AFM height …
dimensional (3D) structural reconstruction of individual particles observed on 2D AFM height …
AggreProt: a web server for predicting and engineering aggregation prone regions in proteins
J Planas-Iglesias, S Borko, J Swiatkowski… - Nucleic Acids …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Recombinant proteins play pivotal roles in numerous applications including industrial
biocatalysts or therapeutics. Despite the recent progress in computational protein structure …
biocatalysts or therapeutics. Despite the recent progress in computational protein structure …
Cryo-EM confirms a common fibril fold in the heart of four patients with ATTRwt amyloidosis
ATTR amyloidosis results from the conversion of transthyretin into amyloid fibrils that deposit
in tissues causing organ failure and death. This conversion is facilitated by mutations in …
in tissues causing organ failure and death. This conversion is facilitated by mutations in …
Residues 2 to 7 of α-synuclein regulate amyloid formation via lipid-dependent and lipid-independent pathways
KM Dewison, B Rowlinson, JM Machin… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
Amyloid formation by α-synuclein (αSyn) occurs in Parkinson's disease, multiple system
atrophy, and dementia with Lewy bodies. Deciphering the residues that regulate αSyn …
atrophy, and dementia with Lewy bodies. Deciphering the residues that regulate αSyn …