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Laura Leykam

PhD student and scientist, investigating the role of superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Focussing on SOD1 protein aggregation in the pathological context.

Contact

laura.leykam@umu.se

Works as

Research assistant at Department of Medical Biosciences

By 6M, Sjukhusområdet Umeå universitet, 901 85 Umeå

Quantitative studies of superoxide dismutase 1 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Umeå University medical dissertations, 2403

Leykam, Laura

SOD1 protein content in human central nervous system and peripheral tissues

Journal of Neurochemistry, John Wiley & Sons 2025, Vol. 169, (6)

Leykam, Laura; Jonsson, Andreas P.; Forsberg, Karin M. E.; et al.

Diverse effects of coexpression of human SOD1 variants on motor neuron disease

Human Molecular Genetics, Oxford University Press 2025, Vol. 34, (16) : 1380-1391

Tokuda, Eiichi; Leykam, Laura; Zetterström, Per; et al.

Specific analysis of SOD1 enzymatic activity in CSF from ALS patients with and without SOD1 mutations

Neurobiology of Disease, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 202

Leykam, Laura; Forsberg, Karin; Nordström, Ulrika; et al.

N-truncated superoxide dismutase-1 in cerebrospinal fluid is folded and active

Leykam, Laura; Forsberg, Karin; Andersen, Peter M.; et al.

CSF SOD1 activity in tofersen treated ALS patients

Leykam, Laura; Forsberg, Karin; Konrad, Julian; et al.

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Research groups

Group member

ALS Research Umeå

Per Zetterström Lab