Aggregation Kits

Protein aggregation is a biological phenomenon in which proteins misfold and change their conformation to form aggresome. Aggresomes are inclusion bodies formed by a group of abnormally stacked proteins. Aggregates often form in response to cellular stress and provide a cellular defense mechanism by detaching misfolded proteins, ultimately leading to their clearance by autophagy. In addition, the formation of protein aggregates is a hallmark of several human diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Types of Protein Aggregation in Neurodegeneration

Case Study

Originally designed to identify the infectious form of prion protein in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the Seed Amplification Assay (SAA), also referred to as Real-Time Quaking-Induced Conversion (RT-QuIC) or Protein Misfolding Cyclic Amplification (PMCA), was created. After being developed successfully to diagnose Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, SAAs were modified to identify the α-syn associated with the disorder. While measuring α-syn directly in monomeric or oligomeric forms as a biomarker has been difficult and has not shown reliable findings, α-syn SAA enables precise and sensitive quantification of α-syn seeds in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Features of Our Aggregation Kits

• A reliable and uncomplicated test that eliminates the need for genetically modified cell lines or non-physiological protein alterations.
• Suitable for screening small-molecule compounds with potential therapeutic value over a wide range of operating conditions.
• Provide sensitive cell-based drug response assays to identify inhibitors relevant to neurodegenerative diseases in a real cellular context.

Pathological amyloid aggregation of proteins plays an important role in the typing, diagnosis, and drug development of neurodegenerative diseases. We can customize your protein aggregation assay to specify the most appropriate plan for your project.

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