Prion-induced photoreceptor degeneration begins with misfolded prion protein accumulation in cones at two distinct sites: cilia and ribbon synapses

Abstract Accumulation of misfolded host proteins is central to neuropathogenesis of numerous human brain diseases including prion and prion-like diseases. Neurons of retina are also affected by these diseases. Previously, our group and others found that prion-induced retinal damage to photoreceptor...

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Main Authors: James F. Striebel, Brent Race, Jacqueline M. Leung, Cindi Schwartz, Bruce Chesebro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Acta Neuropathologica Communications
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-021-01120-x