Preparation of near-infrared AIEgen-active fluorescent probes for mapping amyloid-β plaques in brain tissues and living mice

C Yan, J Dai, Y Yao, W Fu, H Tian, WH Zhu, Z Guo - Nature protocols, 2023 - nature.com
Fibrillar aggregates of the amyloid-β protein (Aβ) are the main component of the senile
plaques found in brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Development of probes …

Fluorescent diagnostic probes in neurodegenerative diseases

J Zhou, P Jangili, S Son, MS Ji, M Won… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Neurodegenerative diseases are debilitating disorders that feature progressive and
selective loss of function or structure of anatomically or physiologically associated neuronal …

Interrogating amyloid aggregates using fluorescent probes

A Aliyan, NP Cook, AA Martí - Chemical reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
Amyloids are a broad class of proteins and peptides that can misfold and assemble into long
unbranched fibrils with a cross-β conformation. These misfolding and aggregation events …

Photostable small-molecule NIR-II fluorescent scaffolds that cross the blood–brain barrier for noninvasive brain imaging

S Wang, H Shi, L Wang, A Loredo… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The second near-infrared (NIR-II, 1000–1700 nm) fluorescent probes have significant
advantages over visible or NIR-I (600–900 nm) imaging for both depth of penetration and …

Evaluation of peptide/protein self-assembly and aggregation by spectroscopic methods

MF Pignataro, MG Herrera, VI Dodero - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The self-assembly of proteins is an essential process for a variety of cellular functions
including cell respiration, mobility and division. On the other hand, protein or peptide …

Near‐Infrared Aggregation‐Induced Emission Luminogens for In Vivo Theranostics of Alzheimer's Disease

T Zhang, X Chen, C Yuan, X Pang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Optimized theranostic strategies for Alzheimer's disease (AD) remain almost absent from
bench to clinic. Current probes and drugs attempting to prevent β‐amyloid (Aβ) fibrosis …

Advanced techniques for detecting protein misfolding and aggregation in cellular environments

Y Bai, S Zhang, H Dong, Y Liu, C Liu… - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Protein misfolding and aggregation, a key contributor to the progression of numerous
neurodegenerative diseases, results in functional deficiencies and the creation of harmful …

[HTML][HTML] Boron chemicals in drug discovery and development: Synthesis and medicinal perspective

BC Das, NK Nandwana, S Das, V Nandwana… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
A standard goal of medicinal chemists has been to discover efficient and potent drug
candidates with specific enzyme-inhibitor abilities. In this regard, boron-based bioactive …

Near-infrared fluorescent probes as imaging and theranostic modalities for amyloid-beta and tau aggregates in Alzheimer's disease

H Rai, S Gupta, S Kumar, J Yang… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2022 - ACS Publications
A person suspected of having Alzheimer's disease (AD) is clinically diagnosed for the
presence of principal biomarkers, especially misfolded amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau proteins in …

Use of curcumin, a natural polyphenol for targeting molecular pathways in treating age-related neurodegenerative diseases

P Maiti, GL Dunbar - International journal of molecular sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Progressive accumulation of misfolded amyloid proteins in intracellular and extracellular
spaces is one of the principal reasons for synaptic damage and impairment of neuronal …