Amyloid
- Name
- Amyloid
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002903
- Description
A fibrous protein complex that consists of proteins folded into a specific cross beta-pleated sheet structure. This fibrillar structure has been found as an alternative folding pattern for a variety of functional proteins. Deposits of amyloid in the form of AMYLOID PLAQUES are associated with a variety of degenerative diseases. The amyloid structure has also been found in a number of functional proteins that are unrelated to disease.
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Pramlintide An amylin analog used for the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to preprandial insulin therapy in patients without adequate glycemic control of insulin therapy. Zinpentraxin alfa Zinpentraxin alfa is a recombinant form of PTX-2, a naturally circulating human protein. It is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01981850 (A Phase 2 Study Of PRM-151 In Subjects With... Amlintide A medication used in combination with corticosteroids for the treatment of hemorrhoids. - Drugs & Drug Targets