Protein misfolding and amyloid nucleation through liquid–liquid phase separation

S Mukherjee, M Poudyal, K Dave, P Kadu… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) is an emerging phenomenon in cell physiology and
diseases. The weak multivalent interaction prerequisite for LLPS is believed to be facilitated …

α-Synuclein misfolding and aggregation: Implications in Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

S Mehra, S Sahay, SK Maji - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Proteins …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract α-Synuclein (α-Syn) has been extensively studied for its structural and biophysical
properties owing to its pathophysiological role in Parkinson's disease (PD). Lewy bodies …

Liquid-liquid phase separation of α-synuclein: a new mechanistic insight for α-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

S Mukherjee, A Sakunthala, L Gadhe… - Journal of molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aberrant aggregation of the misfolded presynaptic protein, α-Synuclein (α-Syn) into Lewy
body (LB) and Lewy neuritis (LN) is a major pathological hallmark of Parkinson's disease …

Ultrastructural and biochemical classification of pathogenic tau, α-synuclein and TDP-43

A Tarutani, T Adachi, H Akatsu, Y Hashizume… - Acta …, 2022 - Springer
Intracellular accumulation of abnormal proteins with conformational changes is the defining
neuropathological feature of neurodegenerative diseases. The pathogenic proteins that …

[HTML][HTML] Structural and functional insights into α-synuclein fibril polymorphism

S Mehra, L Gadhe, R Bera, AS Sawner, SK Maji - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Abnormal accumulation of aggregated α-synuclein (α-Syn) is seen in a variety of
neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy …

[HTML][HTML] Do Lewy bodies contain alpha-synuclein fibrils? and Does it matter? A brief history and critical analysis of recent reports

HA Lashuel - Neurobiology of disease, 2020 - Elsevier
Several lines of evidence from neuropathological studies, human genetics, in vitro
aggregation studies and cellular and animal models support the hypothesis that aSyn plays …

Functional and pathological effects of α-synuclein on synaptic SNARE complexes

V Gao, JA Briano, LE Komer, J Burré - Journal of molecular biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract α-Synuclein is an abundant protein at the neuronal synapse that has been
implicated in Parkinson's disease for over 25 years and characterizes the hallmark …

Single residue modulators of amyloid formation in the N-terminal P1-region of α-synuclein

SM Ulamec, R Maya-Martinez, EJ Byrd… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Alpha-synuclein (αSyn) is a protein involved in neurodegenerative disorders including
Parkinson's disease. Amyloid formation of αSyn can be modulated by the 'P1 …

Effects of mutations and post-translational modifications on α-synuclein in vitro aggregation

SX Pancoe, YJ Wang, M Shimogawa, RM Perez… - Journal of molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Fibrillar aggregates of the α-synuclein (αS) protein are the hallmark of Parkinson's Disease
and related neurodegenerative disorders. Characterization of the effects of mutations and …

Research Priorities on the Role of α‐Synuclein in Parkinson's Disease Pathogenesis

J Burré, RH Edwards, G Halliday, AE Lang… - Movement …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Various forms of Parkinson's disease, including its common sporadic form, are characterized
by prominent α‐synuclein (αSyn) aggregation in affected brain regions. However, the role of …