Exogenous misfolded protein oligomers can cross the intestinal barrier and cause a disease phenotype in C. elegans

Abstract Misfolded protein oligomers are increasingly recognized as highly cytotoxic agents in a wide range of human disorders associated with protein aggregation. In this study, we assessed the possible uptake and resulting toxic effects of model protein oligomers administered to C. elegans through...

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Main Authors: Michele Perni, Benedetta Mannini, Catherine K. Xu, Janet R. Kumita, Christopher M. Dobson, Fabrizio Chiti, Michele Vendruscolo
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a5a3433026d44b8ebabead4cd9d9b713
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