Amyloidosis

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    Scientists from Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati (IASST)
      Under Department of Science and Technology (DST) in North-East India
      Successfully fabricated 2D protein monolayer
        Using lysozyme molecules
      Lysozyme
        Crucial protein in mucosal secretions
        Principal component of airway fluid
        Model protein for understanding diseases like Amyloidosis
  Understanding Amyloidosis: A Rare Disease with Multi-Organ Impact
    Amyloidosis characterized by accumulation of amyloid in organs
      Adversely affects functioning of vital organs
        Heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, nervous system, digestive tract
      Leads to multi-organ dysfunction
  Lysozyme as a Model Protein in Disease Study
    Lysozyme’s role in studying Amyloidosis
      Misfolding and agglomeration of lysozyme molecules
        Implicated in development of Amyloidosis
      Valuable subject for scientific inquiry
  Innovative Fabrication of 2D Protein Monolayer
    Led by Dr. Sarathi Kundu, Associate Professor at IASST
      Collaboration with junior Research Fellow Himadri Nath
      Fabrication of 2D protein monolayer
        Assembling lysozyme molecules at air-water and air-solid interfaces
      Employed Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique
  Insights into Lysozyme Behavior
    Study published in RSC Advances under RSC publishers
      Explored physical properties of lysozyme molecules
      Compressible behavior of lysozyme monolayers
        Formation of stripe-like domains with increasing surface pressure
      Investigated under varying subphase pH conditions
      Provided insights into structural, conformational changes of lysozyme molecules
  Applications and Future Implications
    Closely packed lysozyme monolayers
      Exciting avenue for studying chemical, physical properties in 2D protein environment
    Deposited LB films of lysozyme
      Potential as protein nanotemplates
      Opportunities for crystallization of proteins of interest

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