Intrinsically aggregation-prone proteins form amyloid-like aggregates and contribute to tissue aging in C. elegans
C. Huang, S. Wagner-Valladolid, A. D. Stephens, R. Jung, C. Poudel, T. Sinnige, M. C. Lechler, N. Schlörit, R. F. Laine, C. H. Michel, M. M. Vendruscolo, C. F. Kaminski, G. S. Kaminski Schierle, D. C. David
This study shows that age-dependent protein aggregation in C. elegans forms amyloid-like structures and accelerates tissue functional decline, suggesting a role for protein aggregation in aging.
bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2018Cell Biology