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The Bacterial Amyloids Phenol Soluble Modulins from Staphylococcus aureus Catalyze Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation
27 Oct 2021
Abstract excerpt
Aggregated α-synuclein (α-syn) is the main constituent of Lewy bodies, which are a pathological hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Environmental factors are thought to be potential triggers capable of initiating the aggregation of the otherwise monomeric α-syn. Braak’s seminal work redirected attention to the intestine and recent reports of dysbiosis have highlighted the potential causative role of the...
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