Biophysicsnpj BiosensingPeer-reviewed
Peristaltic pump-triggered amyloid formation suggests shear stresses are in vivo risk factors of amyloid nucleation
Yuji Goto, Tomoki Ota, Wenlou Yuan…·Hirotsugu Ogi
This study shows that peristaltic pump-induced shear stress triggers amyloid formation in proteins like lysozyme and β2-microglobulin, suggesting shear stress may contribute to in vivo amyloidosis.
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