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Proximity proteomics of C9orf72 dipeptide repeat proteins identifies molecular chaperones as modifiers of poly-GA aggregation
The most common inherited cause of two genetically and clinico-pathologically overlap** neurodegenerative diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...
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C9orf72-Associated Dipeptide Repeat Expansions Perturb ER-Golgi Vesicular Trafficking, Inducing Golgi Fragmentation and ER Stress, in ALS/FTD
Hexanucleotide repeat expansions (HREs) in the chromosome 9 open reading frame 72 ( C9orf72 ) gene are the most frequent genetic cause of amyotrophic...
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Soluble and insoluble dipeptide repeat protein measurements in C9orf72-frontotemporal dementia brains show regional differential solubility and correlation of poly-GR with clinical severity
A C9orf72 repeat expansion is the most common genetic cause of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. One of the suggested...
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Human ALS/FTD brain organoid slice cultures display distinct early astrocyte and targetable neuronal pathology
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis overlap** with frontotemporal dementia (ALS/FTD) is a fatal and currently untreatable disease characterized by rapid...
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HR23B pathology preferentially co-localizes with p62, pTDP-43 and poly-GA in C9ORF72-linked frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Human homologue of yeast UV excision repair protein Rad23b (HR23B) inclusions are found in a number of neurodegenerative diseases, including...
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Functionalized Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
Chemotherapy is a standard cancer therapy but it has adverse effects because it sometimes fails to deliver therapeutic drugs to tumour cells in safe... -
Circadian sleep/wake-associated cells show dipeptide repeat protein aggregates in C9orf72-related ALS and FTLD cases
Motor-, behavior- and/or cognition-related symptoms are key hallmarks in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar...
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Polymeric Micelles in the Delivery of Proteins
Polymeric micelles (PM) developed in solution by self-assembling of amphiphilic polymers and represents an advanced tool to overcome several issues... -
Translation dysregulation in neurodegenerative diseases: a focus on ALS
RNA translation is tightly controlled in eukaryotic cells to regulate gene expression and maintain proteome homeostasis. RNA binding proteins,...
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Tumor Microenvironment and Tumor-Targeted Therapy
Cancer tissue or cancer cells do not exist in isolation, but start life within the microenvironment called tumor microenvironment (TME). The... -
Multilayer Microcapsules with Tailored Structures and Properties as Delivery Carriers for Drugs and Growth Factors
Multilayer microcapsules fabricated via the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly method with tailored structures and functionalities are promising... -
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Peptide Acylation in Aliphatic Polyesters: a Review of Mechanisms and Inhibition Strategies
Biodegradable polyesters are widely employed in the development of controlled release systems for peptide drugs. However, one of the challenges in...
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Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases comprise a wide range of age-related conditions, characterized by the loss of neurons leading to a progressive decline in... -
Polymers for Pharmaceutical 3D Printing: Printability and Critical Insight into Material Properties
This chapter offers a focused exploration of the pivotal role of polymers in pharmaceutical 3D printing, delving into both their printability and... -
Repeat length of C9orf72-associated glycine–alanine polypeptides affects their toxicity
G 4 C 2 hexanucleotide repeat expansions in a non-coding region of the C9orf72 gene are the most common cause of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...
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Globally reduced N6-methyladenosine (m6A) in C9ORF72-ALS/FTD dysregulates RNA metabolism and contributes to neurodegeneration
Repeat expansion in C9ORF72 is the most common genetic cause of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Here we show...
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Dendrimers-Mediated Delivery of Phytoconstituents
The potential for dendrimers, highly branching three-dimensional macromolecules, to function as drug delivery vehicles has been extensively... -
Choice of Enzyme Immobilization Matrices Used in Biosensor for Healthcare Applications
Immobilization of enzymes is a process of obtaining stable, active, and reusable enzymes used in industrial and medical fields for biosensor...