Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
51(2), P. 513 - 565
Published: Dec. 10, 2021
We
discuss
novel
approaches
for
embracing
and
reproducing
complexity
of
Tau
pathology
required
developing
disease-relevant
diagnostics
effective
therapies.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(4), P. 2545 - 2647
Published: Feb. 5, 2021
Protein
misfolding
and
aggregation
is
observed
in
many
amyloidogenic
diseases
affecting
either
the
central
nervous
system
or
a
variety
of
peripheral
tissues.
Structural
dynamic
characterization
all
species
along
pathways
from
monomers
to
fibrils
challenging
by
experimental
computational
means
because
they
involve
intrinsically
disordered
proteins
most
diseases.
Yet
understanding
how
amyloid
become
toxic
challenge
developing
treatment
for
these
Here
we
review
what
computer,
vitro,
vivo,
pharmacological
experiments
tell
us
about
accumulation
deposition
oligomers
(Aβ,
tau),
α-synuclein,
IAPP,
superoxide
dismutase
1
proteins,
which
have
been
mainstream
concept
underlying
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
Parkinson's
(PD),
type
II
diabetes
(T2D),
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
research,
respectively,
years.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 7, 2021
Post-translational
modifications
(PTMs)
on
tau
have
long
been
recognized
as
affecting
protein
function
and
contributing
to
neurodegeneration.
The
explosion
of
information
potential
observed
PTMs
provides
an
opportunity
better
understand
these
in
the
context
homeostasis,
which
becomes
perturbed
with
aging
disease.
Prevailing
views
regard
a
that
undergoes
abnormal
phosphorylation
prior
its
accumulation
into
toxic
aggregates
implicated
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
other
tauopathies.
However,
may,
fact,
represent
part
normal
but
interrupted
catabolism
protein.
In
addition
phosphorylation,
another
forms
post-translational
modification
including
(but
not
limited
to),
acetylation,
ubiquitination,
glycation,
glycosylation,
SUMOylation,
methylation,
oxidation,
nitration.
A
holistic
appreciation
how
regulate
during
health
are
potentially
hijacked
remains
elusive.
Recent
studies
reinforced
idea
play
critical
role
localization,
protein-protein
interactions,
maintenance
levels,
modifying
aggregate
structure.
These
also
provide
tantalizing
clues
possibility
neurons
actively
choose
is
post-translationally
modified,
competitive
combinatorial
ways,
achieve
broad,
cellular
programs
commensurate
distinctive
environmental
conditions
found
development,
aging,
stress,
Here,
we
review
describe
what
currently
known
about
their
functional
impacts.
addition,
classify
from
perspectives
electrostatics,
stability,
all
contribute
homeostasis.
Finally,
assess
impact
solubility
aggregation.
Tau
occupies
undoubtedly
important
position
biology
neurodegenerative
diseases.
This
aims
integrated
perspective
actively,
purposefully,
dynamically
remodel
function,
clearance,
doing
so,
hope
enable
more
comprehensive
understanding
will
positively
future
studies.