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Curcumin inhibits liquid-liquid phase separation of fused in sarcoma and attenuates the sequestration of pyruvate kinase to restore cellular metabolism.
Food & function - 22 May 2023
Shi Wen-Pu, Lin Wen-Juan, Ge Wan-Yi, Chen Liang-Liang, Zhang Tuo-Di, Guo Wei-Hong, Liu Jian-Li, Yin Da-Chuan
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The abnormal accumulation of fused in sarcoma (FUS) is a pathological hallmark in a proportion of patients with frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Therefore, the clearance of FUS aggregates is a possible therapeutic strategy for FUS-associated neurodegenerative diseases. This study reports that curcumin can strongly suppress FUS droplet formation and stress granule aggregation of FUS....
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