INFRARED ASSAY DETECTING SECONDARY STRUCTURE PROFILES OF ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN

摘要

The invention provides an infrared assay which allows the secondary structure analysis of alpha-synuclein from complex fluids like serum, blood plasma or cerebrospinal fluid without prior isolation, concentration or pretreatment. The secondary structure profile provides an indication of the proportion of alpha-synuclein in aggregated form and/or extent of aggregation of alpha-synuclein in aggregated form.