Amyloid oligomers: A joint experimental/computational perspective on Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, type II diabetes, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

PH Nguyen, A Ramamoorthy, BR Sahoo… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Protein misfolding and aggregation is observed in many amyloidogenic diseases affecting
either the central nervous system or a variety of peripheral tissues. Structural and dynamic …

Antioxidants in Alzheimer's disease: Current therapeutic significance and future prospects

P Pritam, R Deka, A Bhardwaj, R Srivastava, D Kumar… - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease,
intensifying impairments in cognition, behavior, and memory. Histopathological AD …

Copper toxicity links to pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and therapeutics approaches

HW Ejaz, W Wang, M Lang - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an irreversible, age-related progressive neurological disorder,
and the most common type of dementia in aged people. Neuropathological lesions of AD …

Silver nanoparticle-based SERS sensors for sensitive detection of amyloid-β aggregates in biological fluids

OE Eremina, NR Yarenkov, GI Bikbaeva… - Talanta, 2024 - Elsevier
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathogenesis is the production,
aggregation, and deposition of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide. Surface-enhanced Raman …

Copper-targeting approaches in Alzheimer's disease: how to improve the fallouts obtained from in vitro studies

C Esmieu, D Guettas, A Conte-Daban… - Inorganic …, 2019 - ACS Publications
According to the amyloid cascade hypothesis, metal ions, mainly Cu and Zn ions, bound to
the amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides are implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD), a widespread …

Heavy metal mediated progressive degeneration and its noxious effects on brain microenvironment

L Murumulla, LJM Bandaru, S Challa - Biological Trace Element Research, 2024 - Springer
Heavy metals, including lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), cobalt (Co), copper (Cu),
manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn), and others, have a significant impact on the development and …

Divalent cations: a molecular glue for protein materials

H López-Laguna, J Sánchez, U Unzueta… - Trends in biochemical …, 2020 - cell.com
Among inorganic materials, divalent cations modulate thousands of physiological processes
that support life. Their roles in protein assembly and aggregation are less known, although …

Advances of metallodrug-amyloid β aggregation inhibitors for therapeutic intervention in neurodegenerative diseases: Evaluation of their mechanistic insights and …

HY Khan, A Ahmad, MN Hassan, YH Khan… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal ions play a key role in aggregation of amyloid β protein by interfering with their proper
folding, altering protein homeostasis and cell viability, and ultimately leading to …

The neuromelanin paradox and its dual role in oxidative stress and neurodegeneration

A Moreno-García, A Kun, M Calero, O Calero - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aging is associated with an increasing dysfunction of key brain homeostasis mechanisms
and represents the main risk factor across most neurodegenerative disorders. However, the …

Multifunctional Supramolecular Vesicles as Zn2+‐Triggered Microglial Modulator Alleviates Alzheimer's Disease

Z Jia, R Tang, X Yuan, H Zhu, J Guo, Y Chen, Y Yang… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Zn2+‐induced β‐amyloid protein (Aβ) aggregation and microglia activation are the
predominant contributors in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Regulating intracephalic excessive …