Human molecule blocking toxic forms of Parkinson's-related protein identified (IMAGE)

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona

Human molecule blocking toxic forms of Parkinson's-related protein identified

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Schematic representation of the human peptide LL37 binding the toxic oligomers of α-synuclein, blocking its propagation and preventing its neurotoxicity.

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Irantzu Pallarès, IBB-UAB

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