«Novel regulator inhibits toxic protein aggregates in Huntington's disease.» (sciencedaily.com)
The researchers used CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing, delivered by a viral vector, to snip part of a gene producing toxic protein aggregates in the brains of 9 - month old mice. (emoryhealthsciblog.com)
«The abnormally high levels of acetylation at early stages of the disease could lead to the formation of toxic protein aggregates in AD and other neurodegenerative diseases,» explained Dr. Gan. (gladstone.org)