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Ceruloplasmin Deamidation in Neurodegeneration: From Loss to Gain of Function.
International journal of molecular sciences - 11 Jan 2021
Zanardi Alan, Alessio Massimo
Abstract excerpt
Neurodegenerative disorders can induce modifications of several proteins; one of which is ceruloplasmin (Cp), a ferroxidase enzyme found modified in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of neurodegenerative diseases patients. Cp modifications are caused by the oxidation induced by the pathological environment and are usually associated with activity loss. Together with oxidation, deamidation of Cp was found in the CSF...
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