Protein folding and aggregation into amyloid: the interference by natural phenolic compounds

M Stefani, S Rigacci - International journal of molecular sciences, 2013 - mdpi.com
Amyloid aggregation is a hallmark of several degenerative diseases affecting the brain or
peripheral tissues, whose intermediates (oligomers, protofibrils) and final mature fibrils …

Protein aggregation and neurodegenerative diseases: From theory to therapy

V Kumar, N Sami, T Kashav, A Islam, F Ahmad… - European journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
The study of protein misfolding and aggregation saw resurgence in the last decade.
Aggregation is the main cause of several human neurodegenerative diseases which makes …

Using protein nanofibrils to remove azo dyes from aqueous solution by the coagulation process

D Morshedi, Z Mohammadi, MMA Boojar… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2013 - Elsevier
The ever-increasing applications of hazardous azo dyes as industrialized coloring agents
have led to serious remediation challenges. In this study, proteinaceous nanofibrils were …

Natural polyphenols binding to amyloid: A broad class of compounds to treat different human amyloid diseases

VLN Ngoungoure, J Schluesener… - Molecular nutrition & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Polyphenols are a large group of phytonutrients found in herbal beverages and foods. They
have manifold biological activities, including antioxidative, antimicrobial, and anti …

On the protein fibrillation pathway: oligomer intermediates detection using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy

J Milošević, R Prodanović, N Polović - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oligomeric intermediates on the pathway of amyloid fibrillation are suspected as the main
cytotoxins responsible for amyloid-related pathogenicity. As they appear to be a part of the …

Inhibiting effect of αs1-casein on Aβ1–40 fibrillogenesis

R Carrotta, C Canale, A Diaspro, A Trapani… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: αs1-Casein is one of the four types of caseins, the largest protein
component of bovine milk. The lack of a compact folded conformation and the capability to …

Inhibition of amyloid fibril formation and disassembly of pre-formed fibrils by natural polyphenol rottlerin

K Siposova, T Kozar, V Huntosova, S Tomkova… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural polyphenols, curcumin, rottlerin and EGCG were selected for initial computational
modeling of protein-ligand interaction patterns. The docking calculations demonstrated that …

Fructose restrains fibrillogenesis in human serum albumin

NK Pandey, S Ghosh, S Dasgupta - International journal of biological …, 2013 - Elsevier
The endogenous deposition of protein aggregates with fibrillar morphology is known to
govern the genesis of several neurodisorders. The investigation of naturally occurring small …

Binding of glyco-acridine derivatives to lysozyme leads to inhibition of amyloid fibrillization

QV Vuong, K Siposova, TT Nguyen… - …, 2013 - ACS Publications
While amyloid-related diseases are at the center of intense research efforts, no feasible cure
is currently available for these diseases. The experimental and computational techniques …

Molecular insights into the phase transition of lysozyme into amyloid nanostructures: Implications of therapeutic strategies in diverse pathological conditions

S Roy, VR Srinivasan, S Arunagiri, N Mishra… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Lysozyme, a well-known bacteriolytic enzyme, exhibits a fascinating yet complex behavior
when it comes to protein aggregation. Under certain conditions, this enzyme undergoes …