About this Research Topic
In this Research Topic issue focused on “Protein misfolding and spreading of pathology in neurodegenerative diseases” we aim to provide an update on the state-of-the-art of structural and molecular aspects of protein misfolding, with a special emphasis on those aspects which trigger/contribute for the spreading of pathology. Submissions that give new insights into the processes of misfolding/aggregation and spreading, and that identify ways of inhibiting these events are especially welcome. Further, submission of review articles focusing on the latest findings in this field is encouraged.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to the following:
- Protein aggregation
- Molecular mechanisms involved in protein spreading
- Comparison between different proteins/disease
- Novel methodological approaches (iPCS, mouse models, …)
- Biomarkers
- Parkinson’s disease/Synucleinopathies
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Huntington’s disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Prion diseases
Keywords: Spreading, Neurodegenerative diseases, Misfolding proteins, Proteinopathy, Methodology
Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.