The detection methods currently available for protein aggregation in neurological diseases.

J Chem Neuroanat

Department of Histology and Embryology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center of Jilin University, Changchun city, Jilin Province 130021, PR China; Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China. Electronic address:

Published: July 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • * Despite growing interest, the exact mechanisms behind protein aggregation remain unclear, and there is a need for better methods to both detect and prevent this process.
  • * The article reviews current detection methods for protein aggregation, like electron microscopy and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, and aims to inspire new approaches for studying this important pathological issue.

Article Abstract

Protein aggregation is a pathological feature in various neurodegenerative diseases and is thought to play a crucial role in the onset and progression of neurological disorders. This pathological phenomenon has attracted increasing attention from researchers, but the underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated yet. Researchers are increasingly interested in identifying chemicals or methods that can effectively detect protein aggregation or maintain protein stability to prevent aggregation formation. To date, several methods are available for detecting protein aggregates, including fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and molecular detection methods. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of methods to observe protein aggregation in situ under a microscope. This article reviews the two main aspects of protein aggregation: the mechanisms and detection methods of protein aggregation. The aim is to provide clues for the development of new methods to study this pathological phenomenon.

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