PHF6 (VQIVYK) TFA is a self-assembly sequence capable of initiating the full-length tau protein aggregation. PHF6 TFA is mapped to the third microtubule-binding repeat region of the tau protein.
Aggregated tau-PHF6 (VQIVYK) TFA potentiates NLRP3 inflammasome expression and autophagy in human microglial cells[1].
References:
[1]. Chinmaya Panda, et al. Aggregated Tau-PHF6 (VQIVYK) Potentiates NLRP3 Inflammasome Expression and Autophagy in Human Microglial Cells. Cell. 2021 Jun 30;10(7):1652.