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AL (light chain) amyloidosis is a protein folding disease that causes an accumulation of amyloid protein in the organs, and is usually fatal. This green tea com
by jdnier 10y ago
AL (light chain) amyloidosis is a protein folding disease that causes an accumulation of amyloid protein in the organs, and is usually fatal. This green tea compound, EGCG, seems to transform light chain amyloid, "preventing the misshapen form from replicating and accumulating dangerously". More information on the disease here: http://www.amyloidosis.org/facts/al/ http://www.amyloidosis.org/facts/al/
- jdnier 10y agoFilm actor Michael York has become a spokesman of sorts for people with the disease. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/oct/20/michael-york-battle-with-amyloidosis https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/oct/20/michael...