Wasteosomes (corpora amylacea) of human brain can be phagocytosed and digested by macrophages
Abstract Background Corpora amylacea of human brain, recently renamed as wasteosomes, are granular structures that appear during aging and also accumulate in specific areas of the brain in neurodegenerative conditions. Acting as waste containers, wasteosomes are formed by polyglucosan aggregates tha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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Series: | Cell & Bioscience |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13578-022-00915-2 |