Transmissibility versus Pathogenicity of Self-Propagating Protein Aggregates

The prion-like spreading and accumulation of specific protein aggregates appear to be central to the pathogenesis of many human diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Accumulating evidence indicates that inoculation of tissue extracts from diseased individuals into suit...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Byron Caughey, Allison Kraus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/11/1044