Coated nanoparticles show Alzheimer’s promise

By Chemistry World2014-11-20T00:00:00

Source: © ACS

Growth of amyloid fibres inhibited

Gold nanoparticles functionalised with amino acid polymer inhibit the growth of amyloid fibres associated with neurodegenerative disease

Nanoparticles coated in an amino acid polymer have been found to prevent the formation of amyloid fibrils – incorrectly folded protein fibres associated with the development of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s.

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