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• Protein aggregation
  ...ded proteins clump together, forming aggregates or plaques in cells. These aggregates can disrupt the normal functioning of cells and lead to cell death. ...n the body. Amyloid proteins are a type of misfolded protein that can form aggregates.
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• Alpha-synuclein
  Alpha-synuclein is a major component of [[Lewy bodies]], which are abnormal aggregates of protein that develop inside nerve cells in [[Parkinson's disease]], [[De ...-synuclein and may function in preventing the formation of alpha-synuclein aggregates.
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• Protein misfolding
  Misfolded proteins can aggregate and form [[protein aggregates]] or [[amyloid plaques]], which are associated with several diseases, inclu ...rugs that can correct protein misfolding or prevent the formation of toxic aggregates.
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• Synucleinopathy
  ...[neurodegenerative disease]] characterized by the abnormal accumulation of aggregates of alpha-synuclein protein in the neurons, nerve fibers, or glial cells. ...seases is characterized by the presence of Lewy bodies, which are abnormal aggregates of protein that develop inside nerve cells in Parkinson's disease, Lewy bod
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• Lewy body dementias
  ...ative disorders characterized by the presence of [[Lewy bodies]], abnormal aggregates of protein that develop inside nerve cells in the brain. The term "Lewy bod ...neurologist [[Friedrich Heinrich Lewy]], who first described these protein aggregates in 1912. The term "dementia" comes from Latin ''de-'' (apart) and ''mens''
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• Reniform
  In [[Geology]], 'Reniform' is used to describe mineral aggregates that have a rounded, kidney-like shape.
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• Mallory body
  Mallory bodies are abnormal aggregates of proteins found in the cytoplasm of liver cells, particularly in conditio
  1 KB (193 words) - 22:12, 8 February 2024
• Epoxomicin
  ...vement. This refers to the compound's ability to act upon protein heaps or aggregates in the cell, inhibiting their movement or degradation.
  1 KB (178 words) - 02:35, 6 February 2024
• Aggregation
  ...an occur in various contexts in the body, such as the formation of protein aggregates in certain diseases.
  2 KB (229 words) - 14:48, 6 February 2024
• Syncytial
  ...'' often refers to the 'syncytial knots' or 'syncytial sprouts', which are aggregates of syncytiotrophoblasts in the [[placenta]]. These structures are important
  2 KB (210 words) - 23:22, 5 February 2024
• Curly
  ...athology]] to describe the appearance of certain types of abnormal protein aggregates found in the brains of individuals with neurodegenerative diseases.
  1 KB (229 words) - 04:20, 4 February 2024
• A53T Mutation
  ...ion is thought to increase the propensity of alpha-synuclein to form toxic aggregates in neurons, leading to neuronal death and the symptoms of Parkinson's disea
  1 KB (212 words) - 23:18, 3 February 2024
• Tangles
  ...the early 20th century to describe the twisted appearance of these protein aggregates under the microscope.
  2 KB (229 words) - 02:08, 5 February 2024
• Lymphotoxin
  * [[Peyer's patches]]: Aggregates of lymphoid tissue found in the lowest portion of the small intestine.
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• Amyloid precursor protein
  ...t is processed from the amyloid precursor protein. In Alzheimer's disease, aggregates of amyloid beta form insoluble plaques.
  2 KB (250 words) - 02:18, 12 February 2024
• Unicellular
  ...its single cell. However, some unicellular organisms can form colonies or aggregates, which can exhibit some level of specialization.
  2 KB (239 words) - 23:45, 6 February 2024
• Bielschowsky stain
  * [[Neurofibrillary tangles]]: Abnormal aggregates of protein that build up inside nerve cells in the brain, characteristic of
  2 KB (237 words) - 11:43, 10 February 2024
• Protein folding
  ...by proteins that have become structurally abnormal, and typically forming aggregates.
  2 KB (264 words) - 17:50, 9 February 2024
• Lewy bodies
  '''Lewy bodies''' (pronounced: LOO-ee bodies) are abnormal aggregates of protein that develop inside nerve cells in Parkinson's disease (PD), Lew
  2 KB (245 words) - 05:50, 8 February 2024
• Inclusion body myopathy 2
  ...nclusion Body Myopathy 2" is derived from the presence of abnormal protein aggregates, or "inclusion bodies," found in muscle tissues of affected individuals. Th
  2 KB (244 words) - 06:32, 12 February 2024

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