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ReviewMolecular neurobiology2018

Molecular and Clinical Aspects of Protein Aggregation Assays in Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Anna Villar-Piqué, Matthias Schmitz, Niccolò Candelise, Salvador Ventura, Franc Llorens, Inga Zerr

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Review in Molecular neurobiology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Anna Villar-PiquéDepartment of Neurology, University Medical Center Göttingen and German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany. avillar@gwdg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5528-208X
Matthias SchmitzDepartment of Neurology, University Medical Center Göttingen and German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany. matthias.schmitz@med.uni-goettingen.de.
Niccolò CandeliseDepartment of Neurology, University Medical Center Göttingen and German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany.
Salvador VenturaDepartament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular i Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Franc LlorensCenter for Networked Biomedical Research on Neurodegenerative Diseases - CIBERNED, Barcelona, Spain.
Inga ZerrDepartment of Neurology, University Medical Center Göttingen and German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany.

Funding

Fundació la Marató de TV3 20144330Instituto de Salud Carlos III CP16/00041Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad AGL2015-71764-REDTMINECOMinisterio de Economía y Competitividad BIO2016-78310-R
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The presence of protein deposits is a common pathological hallmark in patients suffering from neurodegenerative conditions and other proteinopathies. Deciphering the molecular basis of protein misfolding and aggregation is a crucial step towards the full comprehension of the factors that trigger the onset of these diseases and for the development of efficient therapeutical strategies. In this regard, in vitro aggregation assays for misfolded proteins offer an excellent tool to study pathological processes of protein deposition under controlled conditions, where confounders can be easily discriminated. These methods are generally cost-effective and have been proved useful in many fields, including drug discovery and clinical diagnostics. Here, we review the bases of in vitro aggregation and seeding assays, recapitulate their main applications and offer a critical evaluation of their limitations. Comprehending the molecular mechanisms behind these assays and combining them with in vivo or cell-based experiments will maximize their potential and allow the necessary improvement to overcome some of the current drawbacks.

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Protein AggregatesAnimalsBiological AssayDrug DiscoveryHumansNeurodegenerative DiseasesProtein AggregatesIn vitro aggregation assaysNeurodegenerationPrionProtein misfoldingSeeding

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