Insulin amyloid polymorphs: implications for iatrogenic cytotoxicity
Keisuke Yuzu, Mikaël Lindgren, Sofie Nyström, Jun Zhang, Wakako Mori, Risako Kunitomi, Terumasa Nagase, Keiichi Iwaya, Per Hammarström, Tamotsu Zako
Abstract
Structural polymorphism of insulin amyloids <italic>in vivo</italic> can be recognized using novel amyloid specific fluorescent probes, pFTAA and BTD21.
Topics & Concepts
CytotoxicityAmyloid (mycology)InsulinChemistryMedicineInternal medicineBiochemistryIn vitroInorganic chemistryAlzheimer's disease research and treatmentsComputational Drug Discovery MethodsParkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments