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Inherent Biophysical Properties Modulate the Toxicity of Soluble Amyloidogenic Light Chains.
Journal of molecular biology - 14 Feb 2020
Maritan Martina, Romeo Margherita, Oberti Luca, Sormanni Pietro, Tasaki Masayoshi, Russo Rosaria, Ambrosetti Arianna, Motta Paolo, Rognoni Paola, Mazzini Giulia, Barbiroli Alberto, Palladini Giovanni, Vendruscolo Michele, Diomede Luisa, Bolognesi Martino, Merlini Giampaolo, Lavatelli Francesca, Ricagno Stefano
Abstract excerpt
In light chain amyloidosis (AL), fibrillar deposition of monoclonal immunoglobulin light chains (LCs) in vital organs, such as heart, is associated with their severe dysfunction. In addition to the cellular damage caused by fibril deposition, direct toxicity of soluble prefibrillar amyloidogenic proteins has been reported, in particular, for cardiotoxicity. However, the molecular bases of proteotoxicity by...
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