Targeting biomolecular condensation and protein aggregation against cancer

JL Silva, D Foguel, VF Ferreira, TCRG Vieira… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biomolecular condensates, membrane-less entities arising from liquid–liquid phase
separation, hold dichotomous roles in health and disease. Alongside their physiological …

The contribution of an imbalanced redox signalling to neurological and neurodegenerative conditions

JR Steinert, H Amal - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Nitric oxide and other redox active molecules such as oxygen free radicals provide essential
signalling in diverse neuronal functions, but their excess production and insufficient …

Copper drives prion protein phase separation and modulates aggregation

MJ do Amaral, S Mohapatra, AR Passos… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Prion diseases are characterized by prion protein (PrP) transmissible aggregation and
neurodegeneration, which has been linked to oxidative stress. The physiological function of …

[HTML][HTML] Nitric oxide signaling and sensing in age-related diseases

O Mazuryk, I Gurgul, M Oszajca, J Polaczek… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Nitric oxide (NO) is a key signaling molecule involved in numerous physiological and
pathological processes within the human body. This review specifically examines the …

[HTML][HTML] Hydralazine inhibits neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in APP/PS1 mice via TLR4/NF-κB and Nrf2 pathways

Y Wang, J Zou, Y Wang, J Wang, X Ji, T Zhang… - …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common chronic progressive neurodegenerative disorder,
and curative treatment has not been developed. The objective of this study was to …

A multipurpose metallophore and its copper complexes with diverse catalytic antioxidant properties to deal with metal and oxidative stress disorders: A combined …

LB Menezes, RMSN Sampaio, L Meurer… - Inorganic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
We report the discovery that the molecule 1-(pyridin-2-ylmethylamino) propan-2-ol (HL) can
reduce oxidative stress in neuronal C6 glioma cells exposed to reactive oxygen species (O2 …

Redox mechanisms and their pathological role in prion diseases: The road to ruin

JG Spiers, HJC Chen, JR Steinert - PLoS Pathogens, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Prion diseases, also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, are rare,
progressive, and fatal neurodegenerative disorders, which are caused by the accumulation …

[HTML][HTML] Αnti-prion effects of anthocyanins

N Christoudia, N Bekas, E Kanata, A Chatziefsthathiou… - Redox Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Prion diseases, also known as Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs), are
protein-based neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) affecting humans and animals. They are …

[HTML][HTML] The Underestimated Role of Iron in Frontotemporal Dementia: A Narrative Review

S Ferretti, I Zanella - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
The term frontotemporal dementia (FTD) comprises a group of neurodegenerative disorders
characterized by the progressive degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain …

Prion propagation and cellular dysfunction in prion disease: Disconnecting the dots

ST Foliaki, CL Haigh - PLoS Pathogens, 2023 - journals.plos.org
AU: Pleaseconfirmthatallheadinglevelsarerepre…. Prion diseases are rare and incurable
neurodegenerative diseases caused by misfolding of prion protein (PrP) into abnormal …