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Amyloidosis.

P N Hawkins1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, London, UK.

Blood Reviews
|December 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Amyloidosis involves abnormal protein buildup, often linked to aging and diseases like Alzheimer's. New imaging techniques show promise for detecting amyloid deposits non-invasively.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Pathology
  • Medical Science

Background:

  • Amyloidosis syndromes are characterized by abnormal extracellular protein accumulation.
  • Amyloid deposits consist of insoluble protein fibrils associated with glycosaminoglycans.
  • Serum amyloid P component (SAP) is a universal minor constituent of amyloid deposits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of amyloidosis, including its classification, associated diseases, and recent advancements.
  • To highlight the challenges in understanding amyloid fibril formation and the lack of effective therapies.
  • To introduce the potential of non-invasive imaging for amyloid deposits.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on amyloidosis.
  • Discussion of classification based on fibril protein subunits.

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  • Exploration of recent findings in amyloid composition and structure.

    • Main Results:

    • Amyloid deposition is a feature of aging and Alzheimer's disease.
    • Beta-2-microglobulin amyloidosis is observed in long-term hemodialysis patients.
    • Radiolabeled SAP shows potential for in vivo scintigraphic imaging of amyloid.

    Conclusions:

    • Despite progress, mechanisms of amyloid formation and effective therapies remain unknown.
    • Amyloidosis diagnosis is typically histological, often at a late stage.
    • Non-invasive imaging of amyloid deposits offers a promising future direction.