α-Synuclein misfolding and aggregation: Implications in Parkinson's disease pathogenesis
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 …
properties owing to its pathophysiological role in Parkinson's disease (PD). Lewy bodies …
Electrochemistry of nonconjugated proteins and glycoproteins. Toward sensors for biomedicine and glycomics
The present advances in biology are related to progress in genomics, proteomics, and other
“-omics”, including glycomics, working with a large amount of data regarding human and …
“-omics”, including glycomics, working with a large amount of data regarding human and …
Direct observation of the interconversion of normal and toxic forms of α-synuclein
N Cremades, SIA Cohen, E Deas, AY Abramov… - Cell, 2012 - cell.com
Here, we use single-molecule techniques to study the aggregation of α-synuclein, the
protein whose misfolding and deposition is associated with Parkinson's disease. We identify …
protein whose misfolding and deposition is associated with Parkinson's disease. We identify …
Different species of α-synuclein oligomers induce calcium influx and seeding
KM Danzer, D Haasen, AR Karow… - Journal of …, 2007 - Soc Neuroscience
Aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn) has been linked to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's
disease (PD) and other neurodegenerative diseases. Increasing evidence suggests that …
disease (PD) and other neurodegenerative diseases. Increasing evidence suggests that …
Simulation studies of amyloidogenic polypeptides and their aggregates
Amyloids, fibrillar assembly of (poly) peptide chains, are associated with neurodegenerative
illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, for which there are no cures. The …
illnesses such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, for which there are no cures. The …
The emerging role of α-synuclein truncation in aggregation and disease
ZA Sorrentino, BI Giasson - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2020 - ASBMB
α-Synuclein (αsyn) is an abundant brain neuronal protein that can misfold and polymerize to
form toxic fibrils coalescing into pathologic inclusions in neurodegenerative diseases …
form toxic fibrils coalescing into pathologic inclusions in neurodegenerative diseases …
[HTML][HTML] Atomic force microscopy for single molecule characterisation of protein aggregation
The development of atomic force microscopy (AFM) has opened up a wide range of novel
opportunities in nanoscience and new modalities of observation in complex biological …
opportunities in nanoscience and new modalities of observation in complex biological …
Impact of the acidic C-terminal region comprising amino acids 109− 140 on α-synuclein aggregation in vitro
The aggregation of α-synuclein, involved in the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative
disorders such as Parkinson's disease, is enhanced in vitro by biogenic polyamines binding …
disorders such as Parkinson's disease, is enhanced in vitro by biogenic polyamines binding …
Effects of serine 129 phosphorylation on α-synuclein aggregation, membrane association, and internalization
Although trace levels of phosphorylated α-synuclein (α-syn) are detectable in normal brains,
nearly all α-syn accumulated within Lewy bodies in Parkinson disease brains is …
nearly all α-syn accumulated within Lewy bodies in Parkinson disease brains is …
Direct observation of heterogeneous amyloid fibril growth kinetics via two-color super-resolution microscopy
The self-assembly of normally soluble proteins into fibrillar amyloid structures is associated
with a range of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases …
with a range of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases …