Assays for the Screening and Characterization of Tau Aggregation Inhibitors

David Horsley, Janet E Rickard, Thomas Vorley, Matilda F Leeper, Claude M Wischik, Charles R Harrington* (Corresponding Author)

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Abstract

Aggregation of tau protein is a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative tauopathies. Inhibition of tau aggregation may provide a method for treatment of these disorders. Methods to identify tau aggregation inhibitors (TAIs) in vitro are useful and here we describe assays for TAIs using purified recombinant tau protein fragments in a cell-free immunoassay format and in a stably transfected cell model to create a more physiological environment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTau Protein
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
Pages93-104
Number of pages12
Volume2754
Edition2
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-0716-3629-9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Mar 2024

Publication series

NameMethods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.)
PublisherHumana Press
Volume2754
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Humans
  • tau Proteins/metabolism
  • Alzheimer Disease/drug therapy
  • Tauopathies/drug therapy
  • Immunoassay
  • Biological Assay

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