The aggregation of human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) has been linked to beta-cell death in type II diabetes. Zinc present in secretory granules has been shown to affect this aggregation. A combination of EXAFS, NMR, and AFM experiments shows that the influence of zinc is most likely due to the stabilization of prefibrillar aggregates of hIAPP.
Zinc stabilization of prefibrillar oligomers of human islet amyloid polypeptide
Messina GML;LA ROSA, Carmelo;
2013-01-01
Abstract
The aggregation of human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) has been linked to beta-cell death in type II diabetes. Zinc present in secretory granules has been shown to affect this aggregation. A combination of EXAFS, NMR, and AFM experiments shows that the influence of zinc is most likely due to the stabilization of prefibrillar aggregates of hIAPP.File in questo prodotto:
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