Prion (Priori)

A prion (Priori) is a factor that can be reimitated and cause an infectious disease, but has a simpler structure than viruses. Prions exhibit resistance to conventional sterilization methods; they multiply on surgical instruments and in donor growth hormone. Prions are abnormal forms of normal cellular proteins (PgP); they are formed as a result of gene mutation, encoding normal cellular PgR proteins. Prions are now considered to be the cause of many serious diseases in humans, including Krstsfeldt-Jakob disease, Gsrstmann-Straussler syndrome and kuru; all these diseases are a type of spongiform encephalopathy. The cause of the development of so-called prion diseases is considered to be various mutations of proteins in cells.

Prions (also known as prions) are protein particles that can cause infectious diseases but have a simpler structure than viruses. They are capable of replicative variability and can mutate, causing various diseases in humans.

Prions exhibit increased resistance to traditional sterilization methods and often multiply on surgical equipment and donor growth hormones. In addition, prions can be formed as a result of mutations in genes encoding normal PgR proteins, which leads to the formation of abnormal forms of these proteins.

Prions currently cause serious diseases in humans, including Krsitzfeldt-Jakob disease and Gerstmann-Strauslar syndrome, which are spongiform encephalopathy, a type of prion disease. It is also known that prions can cause kuru, another prion disease.

The causes of the development of prion diseases are considered to be various mutations in cell proteins that lead to the formation of prions. These mutations can occur as a result of genetic changes caused by various factors such as radiation, chemicals or viruses.

Research into prions continues, and scientists are looking for new methods for diagnosing and treating prion diseases. However, despite all efforts, prions remain a serious problem in medicine and require further study.

Prion infection is caused by protein toxins that have very unusual properties usually found only in bacteria and viruses. Prion can be seen as an extremely simplified construct of a viral infection. While viruses have a complex circular or linear protein structure (DNA or RNA) with copies of the same protein attached, prions are simply made up of toxin molecules. As a result, they remain stable even when mixed with materials that would break down or mutate a normal viral infection. Additionally, one of the key properties of a prion is that it can move from one organ to another.