[Diseases associated with protein aggregation]
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[Diseases associated with protein aggregation]
Abstract
The so-called conformational diseases constitute a specific subtype of protein folding diseases that is characterized by abnormal aggregation of improperly folded polypeptides. This review describes a series of examples of such disorders and summarizes the present knowledge on their molecular pathophysiology and new therapeutic strategies.
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