The impact of glycation on fibrillation and stability of α-synuclein: An introspection into the role of dietary AGEs in cellular amyloidogenesis

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Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 187, 2025 2025 Joint Meeting of International Conference of Nutritional Fortification (ISPH-ISNPR 2025)


Article Number		02003
Number of page(s)		8
Section		Neuroscience
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202518702003
Published online		09 September 2025

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