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­Classifying prion and prion-like phenomena [PDF]

open access: yesPrion, 2014
The universe of prion and prion-like phenomena has expanded significantly in the past several years. Here, we overview the challenges in classifying this data informatically, given that terms such as "prion-like", "prion-related" or "prion-forming" do not have a stable meaning in the scientific literature.
Harbi, Djamel, Harrison, Paul M
openaire   +2 more sources

A 3D Human Neuron‐on‐Chip Platform to Monitor Neuronal Injury Responses

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a novel 3D Neuron‐on‐Chip model that can maintain human PSC‐derived excitatory prefrontal cortex neurons in 3D hydrogels and can be used to monitor neuronal injury responses over time. Results show injury‐induced acute neuronal excitotoxicity, declining neuronal connectivity, and the activation of a neurodegenerative, SASP‐like ...
Ruiping Tang   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Retrospective Cohort Study of a Newly Proposed Criteria for Sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease

open access: yesDiagnostics
Background/Objectives: Sporadic Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (sCJD) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder traditionally diagnosed based on the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria in 1998. Recently, Hermann et al.
Toshiaki Nonaka   +29 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prions And Prion Diseases

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Clinical and Experimental Microbiology, 2008
A prion is a small infectious particle, which resist inactivation by procedures that modify nucleic acids. Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs also known as prion diseases) are a group of progressive conditions that affects the brain and nervous system of humans and animals and are transmitted by prions.
Obi, R K, Nwanebu, F C
openaire   +3 more sources

Prion interference with multiple prion isolates [PDF]

open access: yesPrion, 2008
Co-inoculation of prion strains into the same host can result in interference, where replication of one strain hinders the ability of another strain to cause disease. The drowsy (DY) strain of hamster-adapted transmissible mink encephalopathy (TME) extends the incubation period or completely blocks the hyper (HY) strain of TME following intracerebral ...
Charles R, Schutt, Jason C, Bartz
openaire   +2 more sources

Turning Unpredictable Biomolecule Adsorption to Controlled Corona Formation: Focus on Carbon Nanomaterials

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Controlling the protein corona formation onto carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) enhances their functionalities as platforms for cancer theranostics. Here, we reviewed the effects of the intrinsic and acquired properties of CNMs on protein corona formation, the consequent biological and toxicological outcomes, and the strategies to reshape corona formation ...
Yajuan Zou   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Yeast Prions [PDF]

open access: yesPrion, 2007
Prions (infectious proteins) analogous to the scrapie agent have been identified in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Podospora anserina based on their special genetic characteristics. Each is a protein acting as a gene, much like nucleic acids have been shown to act as enzymes. The [URE3], [PSI(+)], [PIN(+)] and [Het-s] prions are self-propagating amyloids
Reed B, Wickner   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

De Novo Autogenic Engineered Living Functional Materials

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
A versatile platform for de novo autogenic engineered living materials is presented, leveraging protein mining, computational modeling, and synthetic biology. By reprogramming the Escherichia coli curli machinery with β‐solenoid proteins from non‐model bacteria, macroscopic biomaterials with enhanced mechanical properties, UV‐C irradiation protection ...
Hoda M. Hammad   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of Chemical Aging on Venison Processing Knife Topography and Recoverable Chronic Wasting Disease Prion Seeding Activity

open access: yesPathogens
Infectious prion adsorption on metal, minerals, wood, and plastic is well documented, raising the specter of food safety hazards for meat packing workers, sport hunters, and consumers.
Damani N. Bryant   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Redox‐Dependent Chaperoning of GBF1 Condensates Regulates Seed Germination in Arabidopsis

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
In dormant seeds (low ROS), GBF1 forms liquid condensates to repress the germination gene CathB3, and the chaperone GIP1 maintains condensate liquidity and repressive activity. Upon imbibition (high ROS), ROS oxidize GIP1 during germination, impairing its chaperone function.
Yunying Wang, Xiaofeng Fang
wiley   +1 more source

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