The protein corona mediates the impact of nanomaterials and slows amyloid beta fibrillation

Chembiochem. 2013 Mar 18;14(5):568-72. doi: 10.1002/cbic.201300007. Epub 2013 Feb 18.

Abstract

Put your coat on: It is well recognized that the surfaces of nanomaterials in biological media are covered by various biomolecules (e.g., proteins). A) The protein corona creates a shell over different nanomaterials, regardless of their physicochemical properties (e.g., composition and shape), resulting in reduced levels of amyloid beta fibril formation. B) Pristine nanomaterials might have acceleratory effects on the fibrillation of amyloid beta.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / chemistry
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / metabolism*
  • Fullerenes / chemistry
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Fullerenes
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Polystyrenes
  • pristine (C60)