Lim, S. Haque, M.M. Kim, D. Kim, D.J. Kim, Y.K. 2024-01-20T08:32:01Z 2024-01-20T08:32:01Z 2022-01-28 2014-11 https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/126141 Accumulation of abnormal tau aggregates in neuron is an important pathological signature in multiple neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease. Tau is a neuron specific microtubule-associated protein that regulates microtubule stability, which is critical for axonal outgrowth and synaptic plasticity. In a pathological condition, tau dissociates from microtubules and forms insoluble aggregates called neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). The accumulation of NFTs in neuron directly correlates with microtubule dysfunction and neuronal degeneration. Due to the pathophysiological importance of tau, great efforts have been made to understand tau aggregation processes and find therapeutics to halt or reverse the processes. However, progress has been slow due to the lack of a suitable method for monitoring tau aggregation. In this mini-review, we will review the conventional methods for studying tau aggregation, and introduce recent cell-based sensor approaches that allow monitoring tau aggregation in living cells. ？ 2014 Lim et al. Published by Elsevier B.V. English Elsevier Cell-based models to investigate Tau aggregation Article 10.1016/j.csbj.2014.09.011 1 Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, v.12, no.20-21, pp.7 - 13 Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal 12 20-21 7 13 N scopus 2-s2.0-84928472903 Review BiFC Cell-based sensor In vitro assay Tau oligomerization Tau phosphorylation Tauopathy