Alpha-synuclein aggregation pathway in Parkinson's disease: current status and novel therapeutic approaches

M Vidović, MG Rikalovic - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Following Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second-most common
neurodegenerative disorder, sharing an unclear pathophysiology, a multifactorial profile …

[HTML][HTML] The dynamic landscape of peptide activity prediction

O Bárcenas, C Pintado-Grima, K Sidorczuk… - Computational and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Peptides are known to possess a plethora of beneficial properties and activities:
antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory or the ability to cross the blood–brain barrier are …

Cathepsin L-containing exosomes from α-synuclein-activated microglia induce neurotoxicity through the P2X7 receptor

T Jiang, C Xu, S Gao, J Zhang, J Zheng, X Wu… - NPJ Parkinson's …, 2022 - nature.com
Uncontrolled microglial activation is pivotal to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD),
which can secrete Cathepsin L (CTSL) to affect the survival of neurons in the PD patients; …

A Targetable N-Terminal Motif Orchestrates α-Synuclein Oligomer-to-Fibril Conversion

J Santos, J Cuellar, I Pallarès, EJ Byrd… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Oligomeric species populated during α-synuclein aggregation are considered key drivers of
neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease. However, the development of oligomer-targeting …

[HTML][HTML] Aggregating amyloid resources: A comprehensive review of databases on amyloid-like aggregation

V Iglesias, J Chilimoniuk, C Pintado-Grima… - Computational and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Protein aggregation is responsible for several degenerative conditions in humans, and it is
also a bottleneck in industrial protein production and storage of biotherapeutics …

aSynPEP-DB: a database of biogenic peptides for inhibiting α-synuclein aggregation

C Pintado-Grima, O Bárcenas, V Iglesias, J Santos… - Database, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, yet
effective treatments able to stop or delay disease progression remain elusive. The …

Functional modification of recombinant brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its protective effect against neurotoxicity

C Liu, Q Yan, X Ding, M Zhao, C Chen, Q Zheng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophic protein that promotes neuronal
survival, increases neurotransmitter synthesis, and has potential therapeutic effects in …

Towards an evolutionary approach to learning from assumptions: Lessons from the evaluation of Dancing with Parkinson's

A Nakaima, S Sridharan, R Gibson - Evaluation and Program Planning, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper highlights how learnings from exploring assumptions can be strengthened by
taking an evolutionary approach to theory building and analysis. We discuss theory-driven …

Integrated Transcriptomic and Machine Learning Analysis Identifies EAF2 as a Diagnostic Biomarker and Key Pathogenic Factor in Parkinson's Disease

H Peng, Y Cheng, Q Chen, L Qin - International Journal of General …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons. This study aims to discover …

A targetable N-terminal motif orchestrates α-Synuclein oligomer to fibril conversion

J Santos, J Cuellar, I Pallarès, EJ Byrd, A Lends… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Oligomeric species populated during α-synuclein aggregation are considered key drivers of
neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease. However, the development of oligomer-targeting …