SARS-CoV-2 Spike amyloid fibrils specifically and selectively accelerates amyloid fibril formation of human prion protein and the amyloid β peptide
Johan N. K. Larsson, Ebba Hellstrand, Per Hammarström, Sofie Nyström
This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 spike amyloid fibrils accelerate amyloid formation of human prion protein and amyloid β peptide in vitro, suggesting a potential mechanism linking COVID-19 to neurodegenerative diseases.
bioRxiv · Sep 1, 2023 · PreprintNeuroscience