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The tiny protein known as transthyretin can cause big problems in the body when it misfolds after secretion. While healthy transthyretin moves hormones through blood and spinal fluid, misfolded ...

MSK cellular therapist Dr. Heather Landau led a phase 1 clinical trial showing CAR T cell therapy is effective against relapsed or resistant AL amyloidosis. “I’ve seen very sick patients have an ...

Amyloid heart disease occurs when amyloid fibrils build up in the heart, making it more difficult for the heart to pump blood around the body. Eventually, this can lead to heart failure. People can ...

It elucidates the series of events involving the dissociation, misfolding and aggregation of TTR proteins, resulting in the formation of amyloid fibrils. It also higlights various therapeutic ...

Healio spoke with Joban Vaishnav, MD, director of the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Amyloidosis Center, about the process of diagnosing amyloidosis, the importance of multidisciplinary care in patients ...

Researchers found that peristaltic pump flow mechanically breaks supersaturation to induce amyloid formation by hen egg white lysozyme, a-synuclein, amyloid b 1-40, and b2-microglobulin. The high ...

The life expectancy for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis varies from person to person. Your age, overall health, and primary symptoms all play a role. Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a rare ...