Probing amyloid protein aggregation with optical superresolution methods : from the test tube to models of disease. Kaminski, C., F. & Schierle, G., S., K. Neurophotonics, 3(4):041807, 2016.
Probing amyloid protein aggregation with optical superresolution methods : from the test tube to models of disease [pdf]Paper  abstract   bibtex   
The misfolding and self-assembly of intrinsically disordered proteins into insoluble amyloid structures are central to many neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Optical imaging of this self-assembly process in vitro and in cells is revolutionizing our understanding of the molecular mech- anisms behind these devastating conditions. In contrast to conventional biophysical methods, optical imaging and, in particular, optical superresolution imaging, permits the dynamic investigation of the molecular self- assembly process in vitro and in cells, at molecular-level resolution. In this article, current state-of-the-art imaging methods are reviewed and discussed in the context of research into neurodegeneration.

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