epi-Fluorescence imaging at the air-water interface of fibrillization of bovine serum albumin and human insulin

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Aug 18;50(64):8955-7. doi: 10.1039/c4cc04030a.

Abstract

Protein fibrillization is associated with many devastating neurodegenerative diseases. This process has been studied using spectroscopic and microscopic methods. In this study, epi-fluorescence at the air-water interface was developed as an innovative technique for observing fibrillization of bovine serum albumin and human insulin.

MeSH terms

  • Air
  • Benzothiazoles
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Humans
  • Insulin / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / chemistry*
  • Thiazoles
  • Water

Substances

  • Benzothiazoles
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Insulin
  • Thiazoles
  • Water
  • thioflavin T
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine