Publications by authors named "Igor I Alentov"
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- The study investigated the presence of anti-podocyte antibodies, specifically targeting synaptopodin and annexin 1, in patients with nephrotic syndrome to evaluate their role in diagnosing primary podocytopathies like Minimal Change Disease (MCD) and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).
- A total of 72 nephrotic syndrome patients were analyzed, alongside 21 healthy individuals, finding higher antibody levels in MCD and FSGS patients compared to the others, indicating their potential use in diagnosis.
- The combined analysis of both antibody types showed significant diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity of 80.9% and specificity of 81.3%), although these antibody levels did not predict how well patients
Intermediates and final products of protein aggregation play crucial role in the development of degenerative changes in a number of neurological diseases. Pathological protein aggregation is currently regarded as one of the most promising therapeutic targets for treatment of these diseases. Transgenic mouse models of proteinopathies are an effective tool for screening and validation of compounds, which can selectively affect metabolism of aggregate-prone proteins.
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