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Rangachari V, Dean DN, Rana P, Vaidya A, Ghosh P. Cause and consequence of Aβ - Lipid interactions in Alzheimer disease pathogenesis. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. BIOMEMBRANES 2018; 1860:1652-1662. [PMID: 29526709 PMCID: PMC6133763 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2018.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Self-templating propagation of protein aggregate conformations is increasingly becoming a significant factor in many neurological diseases. In Alzheimer disease (AD), intrinsically disordered amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides undergo aggregation that is sensitive to environmental conditions. High-molecular weight aggregates of Aβ that form insoluble fibrils are deposited as senile plaques in AD brains. However, low-molecular weight aggregates called soluble oligomers are known to be the primary toxic agents responsible for neuronal dysfunction. The aggregation process is highly stochastic involving both homotypic (Aβ-Aβ) and heterotypic (Aβ with interacting partners) interactions. Two of the important members of interacting partners are membrane lipids and surfactants, to which Aβ shows a perpetual association. Aβ-membrane interactions have been widely investigated for more than two decades, and this research has provided a wealth of information. Although this has greatly enriched our understanding, the objective of this review is to consolidate the information from the literature that collectively showcases the unique phenomenon of lipid-mediated Aβ oligomer generation, which has largely remained inconspicuous. This is especially important because Aβ aggregate "strains" are increasingly becoming relevant in light of the correlations between the structure of aggregates and AD phenotypes. Here, we will focus on aspects of Aβ-lipid interactions specifically from the context of how lipid modulation generates a wide variety of biophysically and biochemically distinct oligomer sub-types. This, we believe, will refocus our thinking on the influence of lipids and open new approaches in delineating the mechanisms of AD pathogenesis. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Protein Aggregation and Misfolding at the Cell Membrane Interface edited by Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy.
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- Vijayaraghavan Rangachari
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Science, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23284, USA
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Srinivasan E, Rajasekaran R. Comparative binding of kaempferol and kaempferide on inhibiting the aggregate formation of mutant (G85R) SOD1 protein in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A quantum chemical and molecular mechanics study. Biofactors 2018; 44:431-442. [PMID: 30260512 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Mutation in Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) at position 85 from glycine to arginine was found to be a prominent cause of aggregation characterized by an increased content of β-sheets in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (fALS). Various literatures reported that natural polyphenols could act as a β-sheet breaker and therefore, treated as a potential therapeutics against various aggregated proteins involved in neurodegenerative disorders. Through computational perspective, molecular docking, quantum chemical studies, and discrete molecular dynamics were implemented to study the binding and structural effect of natural polyphenols, kaempferol, and kaempferide on mutant SOD1. Kaempferol exhibited significant binding and greater residual energy contribution with mutant SOD1 than kaempferide. More interestingly, kaempferol was found to reduce the β-sheet content augmenting the mutant conformational stability and flexibility relative to that of kaempferide. Hence, the inhibition of mutant SOD1 aggregation by kaempferol was explored, thereby suggesting kaempferol could act as a drug candidate for the design of the natural therapeutics against fALS. © 2018 BioFactors, 44(5):431-442, 2018.
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- E Srinivasan
- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio Sciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Sahoo BR, Genjo T, Cox SJ, Stoddard AK, Anantharamaiah GM, Fierke C, Ramamoorthy A. Nanodisc-Forming Scaffold Protein Promoted Retardation of Amyloid-Beta Aggregation. J Mol Biol 2018; 430:4230-4244. [PMID: 30170005 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2018.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Peptidic nanodiscs are useful membrane mimetic tools for structural and functional studies of membrane proteins, and membrane interacting peptides including amyloids. Here, we demonstrate anti-amyloidogenic activities of a nanodisc-forming 18-residue peptide (denoted as 4F), both in lipid-bound and lipid-free states by using Alzheimer's amyloid-beta (Aβ40) peptide as an example. Fluorescence-based amyloid fibrillation kinetic assays showed a significant delay in Aβ40 amyloid aggregation by the 4F peptide. In addition, 4F-encased lipid nanodiscs, at an optimal concentration of 4F (>20 μM) and nanodisc size (<10 nm), significantly affect amyloid fibrillation. A comparison of experimental results obtained from nanodiscs with that obtained from liposomes revealed a substantial inhibitory efficacy of 4F-lipid nanodiscs against Aβ40 aggregation and were also found to be suitable to trap Aβ40 intermediates. A combination of atomistic molecular dynamics simulations with NMR and circular dichroism experimental results exhibited a substantial change in Aβ40 conformation upon 4F binding through electrostatic and π-π interactions. Specifically, the 4F peptide was found to interfere with the central β-sheet-forming residues of Aβ40 through substantial hydrogen, π-π, and π-alkyl interactions. Fluorescence experiments and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations showed the formation of a ternary complex, where Aβ40 binds to the proximity of peptidic belt and membrane surface that deaccelerate amyloid fibrillation. Electron microscopy images revealed short and thick amyloid fibers of Aβ40 formed in the presence of 4F or 4F-lipid nanodsics. These findings could aid in the development of amyloid inhibitors as well as in stabilizing Aβ40 intermediates for high-resolution structural and neurobiological studies.
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- Bikash Ranjan Sahoo
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA; Biophysics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA; Biophysics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA; Department of Chemistry, University of Texas A&M, College Station, TX 77843-3255, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA; Biophysics Program, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA.
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Basavan D, Chalichem NSS, Kumar MKS. Phytoconstituents and their Possible Mechanistic Profile for Alzheimer's Disease - A Literature Review. Curr Drug Targets 2018; 20:263-291. [PMID: 30101703 DOI: 10.2174/1389450119666180813095637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Memory is an associated part of life without which livelihood of a human being becomes miserable. As the global aged population is increasing tremendously, time has come to concentrate on tail end life stage diseases. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of such diseases whose origin is enigmatic, having an impact on later stage of life drastically due to irreparable damage of cognition, characterised by the presence of neurotoxic amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and hyper phosphorylated Tau protein as fibrillary tangles. Existing therapeutic regimen mainly focuses on symptomatic relief by targeting neurotransmitters that are secondary to AD pathology. Plant derived licensed drugs, Galantamine and Huperzine-A were studied extensively due to their AChE inhibitory action for mild to moderate cases of AD. Although many studies have proved the efficacy of AChEIs as a preferable symptom reliever, they cannot offer long term protection. The future generation drugs of AD is expected to alter various factors that underlie the disease course with a symptomatic benefit promise. As AD involves complex pathology, it is essential to consider several molecular divergent factors apart from the events that result in the production of toxic plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Even though several herbals have shown neuroprotective actions, we have mentioned about the phytoconstituents that have been tested experimentally against different Alzheimer's pathology models. These phytoconstituents need to be considered by the researchers for further drug development process to make them viable clinically, which is currently a lacuna.
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- Duraiswamy Basavan
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmacy, JSS College of pharmacy (Constituent College of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru), Ooty-643001, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmacy, JSS College of pharmacy (Constituent College of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru), Ooty-643001, India
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- TIFAC CORE Herbal drugs, Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmacy, JSS College of Pharmacy (Constituent College of JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru), ooty-643001, India
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Malishev R, Arad E, Bhunia SK, Shaham-Niv S, Kolusheva S, Gazit E, Jelinek R. Chiral modulation of amyloid beta fibrillation and cytotoxicity by enantiomeric carbon dots. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:7762-7765. [PMID: 29947369 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc03235a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Enantiomeric carbon dots (C-dots) synthesized from l-lysine or d-lysine, modulate aggregation and cytotoxicity of amyloid beta-42 (Aβ42), the primary constituent of the amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. In particular, l-Lys-C-dots dramatically remodeled Aβ42 secondary structure and fibril morphologies, as well as inhibited Aβ42 cytotoxicity and membrane interactions.
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- Ravit Malishev
- Department of Chemistry, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel.
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Hasecke F, Miti T, Perez C, Barton J, Schölzel D, Gremer L, Grüning CSR, Matthews G, Meisl G, Knowles TPJ, Willbold D, Neudecker P, Heise H, Ullah G, Hoyer W, Muschol M. Origin of metastable oligomers and their effects on amyloid fibril self-assembly. Chem Sci 2018; 9:5937-5948. [PMID: 30079208 PMCID: PMC6050532 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc01479e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Assembly of rigid amyloid fibrils with their characteristic cross-β sheet structure is a molecular signature of numerous neurodegenerative and non-neuropathic disorders. Frequently large populations of small globular amyloid oligomers (gOs) and curvilinear fibrils (CFs) precede the formation of late-stage rigid fibrils (RFs), and have been implicated in amyloid toxicity. Yet our understanding of the origin of these metastable oligomers, their role as on-pathway precursors or off-pathway competitors, and their effects on the self-assembly of amyloid fibrils remains incomplete. Using two unrelated amyloid proteins, amyloid-β and lysozyme, we find that gO/CF formation, analogous to micelle formation by surfactants, is delineated by a "critical oligomer concentration" (COC). Below this COC, fibril assembly replicates the sigmoidal kinetics of nucleated polymerization. Upon crossing the COC, assembly kinetics becomes biphasic with gO/CF formation responsible for the lag-free initial phase, followed by a second upswing dominated by RF nucleation and growth. RF lag periods below the COC, as expected, decrease as a power law in monomer concentration. Surprisingly, the build-up of gO/CFs above the COC causes a progressive increase in RF lag periods. Our results suggest that metastable gO/CFs are off-pathway from RF formation, confined by a condition-dependent COC that is distinct from RF solubility, underlie a transition from sigmoidal to biphasic assembly kinetics and, most importantly, not only compete with RFs for the shared monomeric growth substrate but actively inhibit their nucleation and growth.
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- Filip Hasecke
- Institut für Physikalische Biologie , Heinrich-Heine-Universität , 40204 Düsseldorf , Germany .
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- Department of Physics , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL 33620 , USA .
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- Department of Physics , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL 33620 , USA .
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- Department of Physics , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL 33620 , USA .
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- Institut für Physikalische Biologie , Heinrich-Heine-Universität , 40204 Düsseldorf , Germany .
- Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-6) , Structural Biochemistry , Research Centre Jülich , Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Biologie , Heinrich-Heine-Universität , 40204 Düsseldorf , Germany .
- Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-6) , Structural Biochemistry , Research Centre Jülich , Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Biologie , Heinrich-Heine-Universität , 40204 Düsseldorf , Germany .
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- Department of Physics , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL 33620 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road , Cambridge CB2 1EW , UK
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Cambridge , Lensfield Road , Cambridge CB2 1EW , UK
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- Institut für Physikalische Biologie , Heinrich-Heine-Universität , 40204 Düsseldorf , Germany .
- Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-6) , Structural Biochemistry , Research Centre Jülich , Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Biologie , Heinrich-Heine-Universität , 40204 Düsseldorf , Germany .
- Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-6) , Structural Biochemistry , Research Centre Jülich , Germany
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- Institut für Physikalische Biologie , Heinrich-Heine-Universität , 40204 Düsseldorf , Germany .
- Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-6) , Structural Biochemistry , Research Centre Jülich , Germany
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- Department of Physics , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL 33620 , USA .
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- Institut für Physikalische Biologie , Heinrich-Heine-Universität , 40204 Düsseldorf , Germany .
- Institute of Complex Systems (ICS-6) , Structural Biochemistry , Research Centre Jülich , Germany
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- Department of Physics , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL 33620 , USA .
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Sangwan S, Sawaya MR, Murray KA, Hughes MP, Eisenberg DS. Atomic structures of corkscrew-forming segments of SOD1 reveal varied oligomer conformations. Protein Sci 2018; 27:1231-1242. [PMID: 29453800 PMCID: PMC6032342 DOI: 10.1002/pro.3391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The aggregation cascade of disease-related amyloidogenic proteins, terminating in insoluble amyloid fibrils, involves intermediate oligomeric states. The structural and biochemical details of these oligomers have been largely unknown. Here we report crystal structures of variants of the cytotoxic oligomer-forming segment residues 28-38 of the ALS-linked protein, SOD1. The crystal structures reveal three different architectures: corkscrew oligomeric structure, nontwisting curved sheet structure and a steric zipper proto-filament structure. Our work highlights the polymorphism of the segment 28-38 of SOD1 and identifies the molecular features of amyloidogenic entities.
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- Smriti Sangwan
- Department of Biological Chemistry Los AngelesHoward Hughes Medical Institute, UCLA‐DOE and Molecular Biology InstituteCalifornia
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- Department of Biological Chemistry Los AngelesHoward Hughes Medical Institute, UCLA‐DOE and Molecular Biology InstituteCalifornia
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- Department of Biological Chemistry Los AngelesHoward Hughes Medical Institute, UCLA‐DOE and Molecular Biology InstituteCalifornia
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- Department of Biological Chemistry Los AngelesHoward Hughes Medical Institute, UCLA‐DOE and Molecular Biology InstituteCalifornia
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- Department of Biological Chemistry Los AngelesHoward Hughes Medical Institute, UCLA‐DOE and Molecular Biology InstituteCalifornia
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Mietlicki-Baase EG. Amylin in Alzheimer's disease: Pathological peptide or potential treatment? Neuropharmacology 2018; 136:287-297. [PMID: 29233636 PMCID: PMC5994175 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2017.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease for which we currently lack effective treatments or a cure. The pancreatic peptide hormone amylin has recently garnered interest as a potential pharmacological target for the treatment of AD. A number of studies have demonstrated that amylin and amylin analogs like the FDA-approved diabetes drug pramlintide can reduce amyloid burden in the brain and improve cognitive symptoms of AD. However, other data suggest that amylin may have pathological effects in AD due to its propensity to misfold and aggregate under certain conditions. Here, the literature supporting a beneficial versus harmful role of amylin in AD is reviewed. Additionally, several critical gaps in the literature are discussed, such as our limited understanding of the amylin system during aging and in disease states, as well as complexities of amylin receptor signaling and of changing pathophysiology during AD progression that might underlie the seemingly conflicting or contradictory results in the amylin/AD literature. This article is part of the Special Issue entitled 'Metabolic Impairment as Risk Factors for Neurodegenerative Disorders.'
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- Elizabeth G Mietlicki-Baase
- Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA.
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Xi W, Hansmann UHE. Conversion between parallel and antiparallel β-sheets in wild-type and Iowa mutant Aβ 40 fibrils. J Chem Phys 2018; 148:045103. [PMID: 29390821 DOI: 10.1063/1.5016166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Using a variant of Hamilton-replica-exchange, we study for wild type and Iowa mutant Aβ40 the conversion between fibrils with antiparallel β-sheets and such with parallel β-sheets. We show that wild type and mutant form distinct salt bridges that in turn stabilize different fibril organizations. The conversion between the two fibril forms leads to the release of small aggregates that in the Iowa mutant may shift the equilibrium from fibrils to more toxic oligomers.
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- Wenhui Xi
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, USA
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Therefore, finding effective interventions and therapies is extremely important. AD is one of over 20 different disorders known as tauopathies, characterized by the pathological aggregation and accumulation of tau, a microtubule-associated protein. Tau aggregates are heterogeneous and can be divided into two major groups: large metastable fibrils, including neurofibrillary tangles, and oligomers. The smaller, soluble and dynamic tau oligomers have been shown to be more toxic with more proficient seeding properties for the propagation of tau pathology as compared to the fibrillar Paired Helical Filaments (PHFs). Therefore, developing small molecules that target and interact with toxic tau oligomers can be beneficial to modulate their aggregation pathways and toxicity, preventing progression of the pathology. In this study, we show that Azure C (AC) is capable of modulating tau oligomer aggregation pathways at micromolar concentrations and rescues tau oligomers-induced toxicity in cell culture. We used both biochemical and biophysical in vitro techniques to characterize preformed tau oligomers in the presence and absence of AC. Interestingly, AC prevents toxicity not by disassembling the oligomers but rather by converting them into clusters of aggregates with nontoxic conformation.
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- Filippa Lo Cascio
- Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555, United States
- Departments of Neurology, Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555, United States
- Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neuroscience, University of Palermo, 90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Mitchell Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555, United States
- Departments of Neurology, Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555, United States
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Yang W, Zhou K, Zhou Y, An Y, Hu T, Lu J, Huang S, Pei G. Naringin Dihydrochalcone Ameliorates Cognitive Deficits and Neuropathology in APP/PS1 Transgenic Mice. Front Aging Neurosci 2018; 10:169. [PMID: 29922152 PMCID: PMC5996202 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2018.00169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multi-factorial neurodegenerative disorder with abnormal accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques, neuroinflammation and impaired neurogenesis. Mounting evidences suggest that single-target drugs have limited effects on clinical treatment and alternative or multiple targets are required. In recent decades, natural compounds and their derivatives have gained increasing attention in AD drug discovery due to their inherently enormous chemical and structural diversity. In this study, we demonstrated that naringin dihydrochalcone (NDC), a widely used dietary sweetener with strong antioxidant activity, improved the cognitive function of transgenic AD mice. Pathologically, NDC attenuated Aβ deposition in AD mouse brain. Furthermore, NDC reduced periplaque activated microglia and astrocytes, indicating the inhibition of neuroinflammation. It also enhanced neurogenesis as investigated by BrdU/NeuN double labeling. Additionally, the inhibition of Aβ level and neuroinflammation by NDC treatment was also observed in an AD cell model or a microglia cell line. Taken together, our study indicated that NDC might be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of AD against multiple targets that include Aβ pathology, neuroinflammation and neurogenesis.
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- Wenjuan Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Signaling and Disease Research, Laboratory of Receptor-based Bio-medicine, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, The Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Newfound effect of N-acetylaspartate in preventing and reversing aggregation of amyloid-beta in vitro. Neurobiol Dis 2018; 117:161-169. [PMID: 29859874 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2018.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Although N-acetylaspartate (NAA) has long been recognized as the most abundant amino acid in neurons by far, its primary role has remained a mystery. Based on its unique tertiary structure, we explored the potential of NAA to modulate aggregation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptide 1-42 via multiple corroborating aggregation assays along with electron microscopy. Thioflavin-T fluorescence assay demonstrated that at physiological concentrations, NAA substantially inhibited the initiation of Aβ fibril formation. In addition, NAA added after 25 min of Aβ aggregation was shown to break up preformed fibrils. Electron microscopy analysis confirmed the absence of mature fibrils following NAA treatment. Furthermore, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering measurements confirmed significant reductions in Aβ fibril hydrodynamic radius following treatment with NAA. These results suggest that physiological levels of NAA could play an important role in controlling Aβ aggregation in vivo where they are both found in the same neuronal compartments.
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Pate KM, Kim BJ, Shusta EV, Murphy RM. Transthyretin Mimetics as Anti-β-Amyloid Agents: A Comparison of Peptide and Protein Approaches. ChemMedChem 2018; 13:968-979. [PMID: 29512286 PMCID: PMC5991081 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201800031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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β-Amyloid (Aβ) aggregation is causally linked to neuronal pathology in Alzheimer's disease; therefore, several small molecules, antibodies, and peptides have been tested as anti-Aβ agents. We developed two compounds based on the Aβ-binding domain of transthyretin (TTR): a cyclic peptide cG8 and an engineered protein mTTR, and compared them for therapeutically relevant properties. Both mTTR and cG8 inhibit fibrillogenesis of Aβ, with mTTR inhibiting at a lower concentration than cG8. Both inhibit aggregation of amylin but not of α-synuclein. They both bind more Aβ aggregates than monomer, and neither disaggregates preformed fibrils. cG8 retained more of its activity in the presence of biological materials and was more resistant to proteolysis than mTTR. We examined the effect of mTTR or cG8 on Aβ binding to human neurons. When mTTR was co-incubated with Aβ under oligomer-forming conditions, Aβ morphology was drastically changed and Aβ-cell deposition significantly decreased. In contrast, cG8 did not affect morphology but decreased the amount of Aβ deposited. These results provide guidance for further evolution of TTR-mimetic anti-amyloid agents.
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- Kayla M Pate
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI, 53706, USA
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Cholesterol catalyses Aβ42 aggregation through a heterogeneous nucleation pathway in the presence of lipid membranes. Nat Chem 2018; 10:673-683. [DOI: 10.1038/s41557-018-0031-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Michaels TCT, Šarić A, Habchi J, Chia S, Meisl G, Vendruscolo M, Dobson CM, Knowles TPJ. Chemical Kinetics for Bridging Molecular Mechanisms and Macroscopic Measurements of Amyloid Fibril Formation. Annu Rev Phys Chem 2018; 69:273-298. [PMID: 29490200 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-physchem-050317-021322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
Understanding how normally soluble peptides and proteins aggregate to form amyloid fibrils is central to many areas of modern biomolecular science, ranging from the development of functional biomaterials to the design of rational therapeutic strategies against increasingly prevalent medical conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. As such, there is a great need to develop models to mechanistically describe how amyloid fibrils are formed from precursor peptides and proteins. Here we review and discuss how ideas and concepts from chemical reaction kinetics can help to achieve this objective. In particular, we show how a combination of theory, experiments, and computer simulations, based on chemical kinetics, provides a general formalism for uncovering, at the molecular level, the mechanistic steps that underlie the phenomenon of amyloid fibril formation.
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- Thomas C T Michaels
- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom; .,Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Institute for the Physics of Living Systems, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom;
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom;
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom;
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom;
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom;
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom; .,Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 1HE, United Kingdom; ,
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Mittal S, Bravo-Rodriguez K, Sanchez-Garcia E. Mechanism of Inhibition of Beta Amyloid Toxicity by Supramolecular Tweezers. J Phys Chem B 2018; 122:4196-4205. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b10530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Sumit Mittal
- University of Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstraße 2, 45141 Essen, Germany
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Malishev R, Abbasi R, Jelinek R, Chai L. Bacterial Model Membranes Reshape Fibrillation of a Functional Amyloid Protein. Biochemistry 2018; 57:5230-5238. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.8b00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Ravit Malishev
- Department of Chemistry, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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Rahimi F. Aptamers Selected for Recognizing Amyloid β-Protein-A Case for Cautious Optimism. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19030668. [PMID: 29495486 PMCID: PMC5877529 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19030668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Aptamers are versatile oligonucleotide ligands used for molecular recognition of diverse targets. However, application of aptamers to the field of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) has been limited so far. Aβ is an intrinsically disordered protein that exists in a dynamic conformational equilibrium, presenting time-dependent ensembles of short-lived, metastable structures and assemblies that have been generally difficult to isolate and characterize. Moreover, despite understanding of potential physiological roles of Aβ, this peptide has been linked to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease, and its pathogenic roles remain controversial. Accumulated scientific evidence thus far highlights undesirable or nonspecific interactions between selected aptamers and different Aβ assemblies likely due to the metastable nature of Aβ or inherent affinity of RNA oligonucleotides to β-sheet-rich fibrillar structures of amyloidogenic proteins. Accordingly, lessons drawn from Aβ–aptamer studies emphasize that purity and uniformity of the protein target and rigorous characterization of aptamers’ specificity are important for realizing and garnering the full potential of aptamers selected for recognizing Aβ or other intrinsically disordered proteins. This review summarizes studies of aptamers selected for recognizing different Aβ assemblies and highlights controversies, difficulties, and limitations of such studies.
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- Farid Rahimi
- Division of Biomedical Science and Biochemistry, Research School of Biology, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
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Upadhyay A, Mishra A. Amyloids of multiple species: are they helpful in survival? Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2018; 93:1363-1386. [DOI: 10.1111/brv.12399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Revised: 01/13/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Arun Upadhyay
- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Unit; Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur; Rajasthan 342011 India
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- Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Unit; Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur; Rajasthan 342011 India
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Hanaki M, Murakami K, Katayama S, Akagi KI, Irie K. Mechanistic analyses of the suppression of amyloid β42 aggregation by apomorphine. Bioorg Med Chem 2018; 26:1538-1546. [PMID: 29429575 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
(R)-Apomorphine (1) has the potential to reduce the accumulation of amyloid β-protein (Aβ42), a causative agent of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although the inhibition of Aβ42 aggregation by 1 is ascribable to the antioxidative effect of its phenol moiety, its inhibitory mechanism at the molecular level remains to be fully elucidated. LC-MS and UV analyses revealed that 1 is autoxidized during incubation to produce an unstable o-quinone form (2), which formed a Michael adduct with Lys 16 and 28 of Aβ42. A further autoxidized form of 1 (3) with o-quinone and phenanthrene moieties suppressed Aβ42 aggregation comparable to 1, whereas treating 1 with a reductant, tris(2-carboxyethyl)phosphine diminished its inhibitory activity. 1H-15N SOFAST-HMQC NMR studies suggested that 1 interacts with Arg5, His13,14, Gln15, and Lys16 of the Aβ42 monomer. These regions form intermolecular β-sheets in Aβ42 aggregates. Since 3 did not perturb the chemical shift of monomeric Aβ42, we performed aggregation experiments using 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-propanol-treated Aβ42 to investigate whether 3 associates with Aβ42 oligomers. Compounds 1 and 3 delayed the onset of the oligomer-driven nucleation phase. Despite their cytotoxicity, they did not exacerbate Aβ42-mediated neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells. These results demonstrate that extension of the conjugated system in 1 by autoxidation can promote its planarity, which is required for intercalation into the β-sheet of Aβ42 nuclei, thereby suppressing further aggregation.
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- Mizuho Hanaki
- Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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- National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka 567-0085, Japan
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- National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition, Osaka 567-0085, Japan
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- Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan.
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Ribarič S. Peptides as Potential Therapeutics for Alzheimer's Disease. Molecules 2018; 23:E283. [PMID: 29385735 PMCID: PMC6017258 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23020283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Intracellular synthesis, folding, trafficking and degradation of proteins are controlled and integrated by proteostasis. The frequency of protein misfolding disorders in the human population, e.g., in Alzheimer's disease (AD), is increasing due to the aging population. AD treatment options are limited to symptomatic interventions that at best slow-down disease progression. The key biochemical change in AD is the excessive accumulation of per-se non-toxic and soluble amyloid peptides (Aβ(1-37/44), in the intracellular and extracellular space, that alters proteostasis and triggers Aβ modification (e.g., by reactive oxygen species (ROS)) into toxic intermediate, misfolded soluble Aβ peptides, Aβ dimers and Aβ oligomers. The toxic intermediate Aβ products aggregate into progressively less toxic and less soluble protofibrils, fibrils and senile plaques. This review focuses on peptides that inhibit toxic Aβ oligomerization, Aβ aggregation into fibrils, or stabilize Aβ peptides in non-toxic oligomers, and discusses their potential for AD treatment.
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- Samo Ribarič
- Institute of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Zaloška 4, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Ahsan N, Siddique IA, Gupta S, Surolia A. A routinely used protein staining dye acts as an inhibitor of wild type and mutant alpha-synuclein aggregation and modulator of neurotoxicity. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 143:1174-1184. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2015] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Matthes D, Gapsys V, Griesinger C, de Groot BL. Resolving the Atomistic Modes of Anle138b Inhibitory Action on Peptide Oligomer Formation. ACS Chem Neurosci 2017; 8:2791-2808. [PMID: 28906103 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.7b00325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The diphenyl-pyrazole compound anle138b is a known inhibitor of oligomeric aggregate formation in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, anle138b is considered a promising drug candidate to beneficially interfere with neurodegenerative processes causing devastating pathologies in humans. The atomistic details of the aggregation inhibition mechanism, however, are to date unknown since the ensemble of small nonfibrillar aggregates is structurally heterogeneous and inaccessible to direct structural characterization. Here, we set out to elucidate anle138b's mode of action using all-atom molecular dynamics simulations on the multi-microsecond time scale. By comparing simulations of dimeric to tetrameric aggregates from fragments of four amyloidogenic proteins (Aβ, hTau40, hIAPP, and Sup35N) in the presence and absence of anle138b, we show that the compound reduces the overall number of intermolecular hydrogen bonds, disfavors the sampling of the aggregated state, and remodels the conformational distributions within the small oligomeric peptide aggregates. Most notably, anle138b preferentially interacts with the disordered structure ensemble via its pyrazole moiety, thereby effectively blocking interpeptide main chain interactions and impeding the spontaneous formation of ordered β-sheet structures, in particular those with out-of-register antiparallel β-strands. The structurally very similar compound anle234b was previously identified as inactive by in vitro experiments. Here, we show that anle234b has no significant effect on the aggregation process in terms of reducing the β-structure content. Moreover, we demonstrate that the hydrogen bonding capabilities are autoinhibited due to steric effects imposed by the molecular geometry of anle234b and thereby indirectly confirm the proposed inhibitory mechanism of anle138b. We anticipate that the prominent binding of anle138b to partially disordered and dynamical aggregate structures is a generic basis for anle138b's ability to suppress toxic oligomer formation in a wide range of amyloidogenic peptides and proteins.
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- Dirk Matthes
- Computational
Biomolecular Dynamics Group, Department of Theoretical and Computational
Biophysics, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg
11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Computational
Biomolecular Dynamics Group, Department of Theoretical and Computational
Biophysics, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg
11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Department
of Structural Biology, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg 11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Computational
Biomolecular Dynamics Group, Department of Theoretical and Computational
Biophysics, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Am Fassberg
11, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Haribabu J, Ranade DS, Bhuvanesh NSP, Kulkarni PP, Karvembu R. Ru(II)-p
-cymene Thiosemicarbazone Complexes as Inhibitors of Amyloid β (Aβ) Peptide Aggregation and Aβ-Induced Cytotoxicity. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201702390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Jebiti Haribabu
- Department of Chemistry; National Institute of Technology; Tiruchirappalli 620015 India
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- Bioprospecting Group; Agharkar Research Institute; G. G. Agarkar Road Pune 411004 India
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- Bioprospecting Group; Agharkar Research Institute; G. G. Agarkar Road Pune 411004 India
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- Department of Chemistry; National Institute of Technology; Tiruchirappalli 620015 India
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Wang Y, Latshaw DC, Hall CK. Aggregation of Aβ(17–36) in the Presence of Naturally Occurring Phenolic Inhibitors Using Coarse-Grained Simulations. J Mol Biol 2017; 429:3893-3908. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2017.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Sharma V, Ghosh KS. Inhibition of amyloid fibrillation and destabilization of fibrils of human γD-crystallin by direct red 80 and orange G. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 105:956-964. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.07.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Blinov N, Khorvash M, Wishart DS, Cashman NR, Kovalenko A. Initial Structural Models of the Aβ42 Dimer from Replica Exchange Molecular Dynamics Simulations. ACS OMEGA 2017; 2:7621-7636. [PMID: 31457321 PMCID: PMC6645216 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b00805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
Experimental characterization of the molecular structure of small amyloid (A)β oligomers that are currently considered as toxic agents in Alzheimer's disease is a formidably difficult task due to their transient nature and tendency to aggregate. Such structural information is of importance because it can help in developing diagnostics and an effective therapy for the disease. In this study, molecular simulations and protein-protein docking are employed to explore a possible connection between the structure of Aβ monomers and the properties of the intermonomer interface in the Aβ42 dimer. A structurally diverse ensemble of conformations of the monomer was sampled in microsecond timescale implicit solvent replica exchange molecular dynamics simulations. Representative structures with different solvent exposure of hydrophobic residues and secondary structure content were selected to build structural models of the dimer. Analysis of these models reveals that formation of an intramonomer salt bridge (SB) between Asp23 and Lys28 residues can prevent the building of a hydrophobic interface between the central hydrophobic clusters (CHCs) of monomers upon dimerization. This structural feature of the Aβ42 dimer is related to the difference in packing of hydrophobic residues in monomers with the Asp23-Lys28 SB in on and off states, in particular, to a lower propensity to form hydrophobic contacts between the CHC domain and C-terminal residues in monomers with a formed SB. These findings could have important implications for understanding the difference between aggregation pathways of Aβ monomers leading to neurotoxic oligomers or inert fibrillar structures.
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- Nikolay Blinov
- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
- National
Institute for Nanotechnology, National Research
Council of Canada, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2M9, Canada
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- Department
of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 2B5, Canada
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- Departments
of Computing Science and Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E8, Canada
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- Department
of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 2B5, Canada
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- Department
of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 1H9, Canada
- National
Institute for Nanotechnology, National Research
Council of Canada, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2M9, Canada
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Sharma AK, Schultz JW, Prior JT, Rath NP, Mirica LM. Coordination Chemistry of Bifunctional Chemical Agents Designed for Applications in 64Cu PET Imaging for Alzheimer's Disease. Inorg Chem 2017; 56:13801-13814. [PMID: 29112419 PMCID: PMC5698879 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b01883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
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Positron emission
tomography (PET) is emerging as one of the most important diagnostic
tools for brain imaging, yet the most commonly used radioisotopes
in PET imaging, 11C and 18F, have short half-lives,
and their usage is thus somewhat limited. By comparison, the 64Cu radionuclide has a half-life of 12.7 h, which is ideal
for administering and imaging purposes. In spite of appreciable research
efforts, high-affinity copper chelators suitable for brain imaging
applications are still lacking. Herein, we present the synthesis and
characterization of a series of bifunctional compounds (BFCs) based
on macrocyclic 1,4,7-triazacyclononane and 2,11-diaza[3.3](2,6)pyridinophane
ligand frameworks that exhibit a high affinity for Cu2+ ions. In addition, these BFCs contain a 2-phenylbenzothiazole fragment
that is known to interact tightly with amyloid β fibrillar aggregates.
Determination of the protonation constants (pKa values) and stability constants (log β values) of these
BFCs, as well as characterization of the isolated copper complexes
using X-ray crystallography, electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy,
and electrochemical studies, suggests that these BFCs exhibit desirable
properties for the development of novel 64Cu PET imaging
agents for Alzheimer’s disease. Novel bifunctional chelators
(BFCs) containing 1,4,7-triazacyclononane or pyridinophane macrocycles
and amyloid-binding 2-phenylbenzothiazole fragments have been synthesized,
and their copper coordination properties have been characterized in
detail. These BFCs are attractive candidates for the development of
novel 64Cu-labeled PET imaging agents for Alzheimer’s
disease.
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- Anuj K Sharma
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University , One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University , One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University , One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Missouri St. Louis , One University Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63121-4400, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Washington University , One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130-4899, United States
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Urinary tract infection fighting potential of Newly synthesized ruthenium carbonyl complex of N-dehydroacetic acid-N′-o-vanillin-ethylenediamine. Inorganica Chim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2017.07.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Taguchi R, Hatayama K, Takahashi T, Hayashi T, Sato Y, Sato D, Ohta K, Nakano H, Seki C, Endo Y, Tokuraku K, Uwai K. Structure-activity relations of rosmarinic acid derivatives for the amyloid β aggregation inhibition and antioxidant properties. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 138:1066-1075. [PMID: 28759879 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Revised: 06/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Amyloid-β aggregation inhibitors are expected to be therapeutic or prophylactic agents for Alzheimer's disease. Rosmarinic acid, which is one of the main aggregation inhibitors derived from Lamiaceae, was employed as a lead compound and its 25 derivatives were synthesized. In this study, the structure-activity relations of rosmarinic acid derivatives for the amyloid-β aggregation inhibitory effect (MSHTS assay), antioxidant properties, and xanthine oxidase inhibition were evaluated. Among the tested compounds, compounds 16d and 19 were found to the most potent amyloid aggregation inhibitors. The SAR revealed that the necessity of the presence of the phenolic hydroxyl on one side of the molecule as well as the lipophilicity of the entire molecule. The importance of these structural properties was also supported by docking simulations.
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- Riho Taguchi
- Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, 27-1 Mizumoto, Muroran 050-8585, Japan
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- Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, 27-1 Mizumoto, Muroran 050-8585, Japan
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- Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, 27-1 Mizumoto, Muroran 050-8585, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8558, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8558, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8558, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8558, Japan
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- Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, 27-1 Mizumoto, Muroran 050-8585, Japan
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- Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, 27-1 Mizumoto, Muroran 050-8585, Japan
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- Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 4-4-1 Komatsushima, Aoba-ku, Sendai 981-8558, Japan
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- Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, 27-1 Mizumoto, Muroran 050-8585, Japan
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- Division of Sustainable and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Muroran Institute of Technology, 27-1 Mizumoto, Muroran 050-8585, Japan.
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Cieplak AS. Protein folding, misfolding and aggregation: The importance of two-electron stabilizing interactions. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180905. [PMID: 28922400 PMCID: PMC5603215 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases are highly pleiomorphic and may adopt an all-α-helical fold in one environment, assemble into all-β-sheet or collapse into a coil in another, and rapidly polymerize in yet another one via divergent aggregation pathways that yield broad diversity of aggregates’ morphology. A thorough understanding of this behaviour may be necessary to develop a treatment for Alzheimer’s and related disorders. Unfortunately, our present comprehension of folding and misfolding is limited for want of a physicochemical theory of protein secondary and tertiary structure. Here we demonstrate that electronic configuration and hyperconjugation of the peptide amide bonds ought to be taken into account to advance such a theory. To capture the effect of polarization of peptide linkages on conformational and H-bonding propensity of the polypeptide backbone, we introduce a function of shielding tensors of the Cα atoms. Carrying no information about side chain-side chain interactions, this function nonetheless identifies basic features of the secondary and tertiary structure, establishes sequence correlates of the metamorphic and pH-driven equilibria, relates binding affinities and folding rate constants to secondary structure preferences, and manifests common patterns of backbone density distribution in amyloidogenic regions of Alzheimer’s amyloid β and tau, Parkinson’s α-synuclein and prions. Based on those findings, a split-intein like mechanism of molecular recognition is proposed to underlie dimerization of Aβ, tau, αS and PrPC, and divergent pathways for subsequent association of dimers are outlined; a related mechanism is proposed to underlie formation of PrPSc fibrils. The model does account for: (i) structural features of paranuclei, off-pathway oligomers, non-fibrillar aggregates and fibrils; (ii) effects of incubation conditions, point mutations, isoform lengths, small-molecule assembly modulators and chirality of solid-liquid interface on the rate and morphology of aggregation; (iii) fibril-surface catalysis of secondary nucleation; and (iv) self-propagation of infectious strains of mammalian prions.
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- Andrzej Stanisław Cieplak
- Department of Chemistry, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
- Department of Chemistry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
- Department of Chemistry, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Bandara N, Sharma AK, Krieger S, Schultz JW, Han BH, Rogers BE, Mirica LM. Evaluation of 64Cu-Based Radiopharmaceuticals that Target Aβ Peptide Aggregates as Diagnostic Tools for Alzheimer's Disease. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:12550-12558. [PMID: 28823165 PMCID: PMC5677763 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b05937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents that detect amyloid plaques containing amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide aggregates in the brain of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients have been successfully developed and recently approved by the FDA for clinical use. However, the short half-lives of the currently used radionuclides 11C (20.4 min) and 18F (109.8 min) may limit the widespread use of these imaging agents. Therefore, we have begun to evaluate novel AD diagnostic agents that can be radiolabeled with 64Cu, a radionuclide with a half-life of 12.7 h, ideal for PET imaging. Described herein are a series of bifunctional chelators (BFCs), L1-L5, that were designed to tightly bind 64Cu and shown to interact with Aβ aggregates both in vitro and in transgenic AD mouse brain sections. Importantly, biodistribution studies show that these compounds exhibit promising brain uptake and rapid clearance in wild-type mice, and initial microPET imaging studies of transgenic AD mice suggest that these compounds could serve as lead compounds for the development of improved diagnostic agents for AD.
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- Nilantha Bandara
- Mallinckrodt
Institute of Radiology, Washington University
School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
- Department
of Radiation Oncology, Washington University
School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department
of Radiation Oncology, Washington University
School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department
of Pharmacology, A.T. Still University of
Health Sciences, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Missouri 63501, United States
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- Mallinckrodt
Institute of Radiology, Washington University
School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
- Department
of Radiation Oncology, Washington University
School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
- Hope
Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington
University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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Rana P, Dean DN, Steen ED, Vaidya A, Rangachari V, Ghosh P. Fatty Acid Concentration and Phase Transitions Modulate Aβ Aggregation Pathways. Sci Rep 2017; 7:10370. [PMID: 28871093 PMCID: PMC5583381 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-09794-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Aggregation of amyloid β (Aβ) peptides is a significant event that underpins Alzheimer disease (AD) pathology. Aβ aggregates, especially the low-molecular weight oligomers, are the primary toxic agents in AD and hence, there is increasing interest in understanding their formation and behavior. Aggregation is a nucleation-dependent process in which the pre-nucleation events are dominated by Aβ homotypic interactions. Dynamic flux and stochasticity during pre-nucleation renders the reactions susceptible to perturbations by other molecules. In this context, we investigate the heterotypic interactions between Aβ and fatty acids (FAs) by two independent tool-sets such as reduced order modelling (ROM) and ensemble kinetic simulation (EKS). We observe that FAs influence Aβ dynamics distinctively in three broadly-defined FA concentration regimes containing non-micellar, pseudo-micellar or micellar phases. While the non-micellar phase promotes on-pathway fibrils, pseudo-micellar and micellar phases promote predominantly off-pathway oligomers, albeit via subtly different mechanisms. Importantly off-pathway oligomers saturate within a limited molecular size, and likely with a different overall conformation than those formed along the on-pathway, suggesting the generation of distinct conformeric strains of Aβ, which may have profound phenotypic outcomes. Our results validate previous experimental observations and provide insights into potential influence of biological interfaces in modulating Aβ aggregation pathways.
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- Pratip Rana
- Department of Computer Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Science, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, 07043, USA
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- Department of Mathematical Science, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, 07043, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 23284, USA.
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Heller GT, Aprile FA, Vendruscolo M. Methods of probing the interactions between small molecules and disordered proteins. Cell Mol Life Sci 2017; 74:3225-3243. [PMID: 28631009 PMCID: PMC5533867 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-017-2563-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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It is generally recognized that a large fraction of the human proteome is made up of proteins that remain disordered in their native states. Despite the fact that such proteins play key biological roles and are involved in many major human diseases, they still represent challenging targets for drug discovery. A major bottleneck for the identification of compounds capable of interacting with these proteins and modulating their disease-promoting behaviour is the development of effective techniques to probe such interactions. The difficulties in carrying out binding measurements have resulted in a poor understanding of the mechanisms underlying these interactions. In order to facilitate further methodological advances, here we review the most commonly used techniques to probe three types of interactions involving small molecules: (1) those that disrupt functional interactions between disordered proteins; (2) those that inhibit the aberrant aggregation of disordered proteins, and (3) those that lead to binding disordered proteins in their monomeric states. In discussing these techniques, we also point out directions for future developments.
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- Gabriella T Heller
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1EW, UK
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Zhang H, Xi W, Hansmann UHE, Wei Y. Fibril-Barrel Transitions in Cylindrin Amyloids. J Chem Theory Comput 2017; 13:3936-3944. [PMID: 28671829 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jctc.7b00383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We introduce Replica-Exchange-with-Tunneling (RET) simulations as a tool for studies of the conversion between polymorphic amyloids. For the 11-residue amyloid-forming cylindrin peptide we show that this technique allows for a more efficient sampling of the formation and interconversion between fibril-like and barrel-like assemblies. We describe a protocol for optimized analysis of RET simulations that allows us to propose a mechanism for formation and interconversion between various cylindrin assemblies. Especially, we show that an interchain salt bridge between residues K3 and D7 is crucial for formation of the barrel structure.
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- Huiling Zhang
- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055, China.,Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma , Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma , Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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- Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shenzhen 518055, China
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Mujika JI, Rodríguez-Guerra Pedregal J, Lopez X, Ugalde JM, Rodríguez-Santiago L, Sodupe M, Maréchal JD. Elucidating the 3D structures of Al(iii)-Aβ complexes: a template free strategy based on the pre-organization hypothesis. Chem Sci 2017; 8:5041-5049. [PMID: 28970891 PMCID: PMC5613242 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc01296a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Senile plaques are extracellular deposits found in patients with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and are mainly formed by insoluble fibrils of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides. The mechanistic details about how AD develops are not fully understood yet, but metals such as Cu, Zn, or Fe are proposed to have a non-innocent role. Many studies have also linked the non biological metal aluminum with AD, a species whose concentration in the environment and food has been constantly increasing since the industrial revolution. Gaining a molecular picture of how Al(iii) interacts with an Aβ peptide is of fundamental interest to improve understanding of the many variables in the evolution of AD. So far, no consensus has been reached on how this metal interacts with Aβ, partially due to the experimental complexity of detecting and quantifying the resulting Al(iii)-Aβ complexes. Computational chemistry arises as a powerful alternative to investigate how Al(iii) can interact with Aβ peptides, as suitable strategies could shed light on the metal-peptide description at the molecular level. However, the absence of any reliable template that could be used for the modeling of the metallopeptide structure makes computational insight extremely difficult. Here, we present a novel strategy to generate accurate 3D models of the Al(iii)-Aβ complexes, which still circumvents first principles simulations of metal binding to peptides of Aβ. The key to this approach lies in the identification of experimental structures of the isolated peptide that are favourably pre-organized for the binding of a given metal in configurations of the first coordination sphere that were previously identified as the most stable with amino acid models. This approach solves the problem of the absence of clear structural templates for novel metallopeptide constructs. The posterior refinement of the structures via QM/MM and MD calculations allows us to provide, for the first time, physically sound models for Al(iii)-Aβ complexes with a 1 : 1 stoichiometry, where up to three carboxylic groups are involved in the metal binding, with a clear preference towards Glu3, Asp7, and Glu11.
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- Jon I Mujika
- Kimika Fakultatea , Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU) and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) , 20080 Donostia , Euskadi , Spain .
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- Kimika Fakultatea , Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU) and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) , 20080 Donostia , Euskadi , Spain .
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- Kimika Fakultatea , Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU) and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) , 20080 Donostia , Euskadi , Spain .
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- Departament de Química , Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , Bellaterra 08193 , Spain .
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- Departament de Química , Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , Bellaterra 08193 , Spain .
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Omar SH. Biophenols pharmacology against the amyloidogenic activity in Alzheimer’s disease. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 89:396-413. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.02.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2016] [Revised: 02/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Inhibition of amyloid oligomerization into different supramolecular architectures by small molecules: mechanistic insights and design rules. Future Med Chem 2017; 9:797-810. [DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2017-0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Protein misfolding and aggregation have been associated with several human disorders, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases, as well as senile systemic amyloidosis and Type II diabetes. However, there is no current disease-modifying therapy available for the treatment of these disorders. In spite of extensive academic, pharmaceutical, medicinal and clinical research, a complete mechanistic model for this family of diseases is still lacking. In this review, we primarily discuss the different types of small molecular entities which have been used for the inhibition of the aggregation process of different amyloidogenic proteins under diseased conditions. These include small peptides, polyphenols, inositols, quinones and their derivatives, and metal chelator molecules. In recent years, these groups of molecules have been extensively studied using in vitro, in vivo and computational models to understand their mechanism of action and common structural features underlying the process of inhibition. A salient feature found to be instrumental in the process of inhibition is the balance between the aromatic unit that functions as the amyloid recognition unit and the hydrophilic amyloid breaker unit. The establishment of structure–function relationship for amyloid-modifying therapies by the various functional entities should serve as an important step toward the development of efficient therapeutics.
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Soper-Hopper MT, Eschweiler JD, Ruotolo BT. Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry Reveals a Dipeptide That Acts as a Molecular Chaperone for Amyloid β. ACS Chem Biol 2017; 12:1113-1120. [PMID: 28240851 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.7b00045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Previously, we discovered and structurally characterized a complex between amyloid β 1-40 and the neuropeptide leucine enkephalin. This work identified leucine enkephalin as a potentially useful starting point for the discovery of peptide-related biotherapeutics for Alzheimer's disease. In order to better understand such complexes that are formed in vitro, we describe here the analysis of a series of site-directed amino acid substitution variants of both peptides, covering the leucine enkephalin sequence in its entirety and a large number of selected residues of amyloid β 1-40 (residues: D1, E3, F4, R5, H6, Y10, E11, H13, H14, Q15, K16, E22, K28, and V40). Ion mobility-mass spectrometry measurements and molecular dynamics simulations reveal that the hydrophobic C-terminus of leucine enkephalin (Phe-Leu, FL) is crucial for the formation of peptide complexes. As such, we explore here the interaction of the dipeptide FL with both wildtype and variant forms of amyloid β in order to structurally characterize the complexes formed. We find that FL binds preferentially to amyloid β oligomers and attaches to amyloid β within the region between its N-terminus and its hydrophobic core, most specifically at residues Y10 and Q15. We further show that FL is able to prevent fibril formation.
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- Molly T. Soper-Hopper
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, United States
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Malishev R, Shaham-Niv S, Nandi S, Kolusheva S, Gazit E, Jelinek R. Bacoside-A, an Indian Traditional-Medicine Substance, Inhibits β-Amyloid Cytotoxicity, Fibrillation, and Membrane Interactions. ACS Chem Neurosci 2017; 8:884-891. [PMID: 28094495 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.6b00438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Bacoside-A, a family of compounds extracted from the Bacopa monniera plant, is a folk-medicinal substance believed to exhibit therapeutic properties, particularly enhancing cognitive functions and improving memory. We show that bacoside-A exerted significant inhibitory effects upon cytotoxicity, fibrillation, and particularly membrane interactions of amyloid-beta (1-42) (Aβ42), the peptide playing a prominent role in Alzeheimer's disease progression and toxicity. Specifically, preincubation of bacoside-A with Aβ42 significantly reduced cell toxicity and inhibited fibril formation both in buffer solution and, more significantly, in the presence of membrane vesicles. In parallel, spectroscopic and microscopic analyses reveal that bacoside-A blocked membrane interactions of Aβ42, while formation of Aβ42 oligomers was not disrupted. These interesting phenomena suggest that inhibition of Aβ42 oligomer assembly into mature fibrils, and blocking membrane interactions of the oligomers are likely the underlying factors for ameliorating amyloid toxicity by bacoside-A and its putative physiological benefits.
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- Ravit Malishev
- Department of Chemistry, and §Ilse Katz Institute for Nanotechnology, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
- Department of Molecular Microbiology
and Biotechnology, George S.
Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, and ∥Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, and §Ilse Katz Institute for Nanotechnology, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
- Department of Molecular Microbiology
and Biotechnology, George S.
Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, and ∥Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, and §Ilse Katz Institute for Nanotechnology, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
- Department of Molecular Microbiology
and Biotechnology, George S.
Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, and ∥Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, and §Ilse Katz Institute for Nanotechnology, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
- Department of Molecular Microbiology
and Biotechnology, George S.
Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, and ∥Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, and §Ilse Katz Institute for Nanotechnology, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
- Department of Molecular Microbiology
and Biotechnology, George S.
Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, and ∥Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, and §Ilse Katz Institute for Nanotechnology, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel
- Department of Molecular Microbiology
and Biotechnology, George S.
Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, and ∥Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 69978, Israel
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Li W, Xu Z, Xu B, Chan CY, Lin X, Wang Y, Chen G, Wang Z, Yuan Q, Zhu G, Sun H, Wu W, Shi P. Investigation of the Subcellular Neurotoxicity of Amyloid-β Using a Device Integrating Microfluidic Perfusion and Chemotactic Guidance. Adv Healthc Mater 2017; 6. [PMID: 28121396 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201600895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with the histopathological hallmark of extracellular accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in brain senile plaques. Though many studies have shown the neural toxicity from various forms of Aβ peptides, the subcellular mechanisms of Aβ peptide are still not well understood, partially due to the technical challenges of isolating axons or dendrites from the cell body for localized investigation. In this study, the subcellular toxicity and localization of Aβ peptides are investigated by utilizing a microfluidic compartmentalized device, which combines physical restriction and chemotactic guidance to enable the isolation of axons and dendrites for localized pharmacological studies. It is found that Aβ peptides induced neuronal death is mostly resulted from Aβ treatment at cell body or axonal processes, but not at dendritic neurites. Simply applying Aβ to axons alone induces significant hyperactive spiking activity. Dynamic transport of Aβ aggregates is only observed between axon terminal and cell body. In addition to differential cellular uptake, more Aβ-peptide secretion is detected significantly from axons than from dendritic side. These results clearly demonstrate the existence of a localized mechanism in Aβ-induced neurotoxicity, and can potentially benefit the development of new therapeutic strategies for AD.
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- Wei Li
- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- School of Chinese Medicine; Faculty of Science; The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Shatin, Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Anatomy; The University of Hong Kong; 21 Sassoon Road Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
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- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering; City University of Hong Kong; 83 Tat Chee Ave Kowloon Hong Kong SAR 999077 China
- Shenzhen Research Institute; City University of Hong Kong; Shenzhen 518057 P. R. China
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Xiong N, Zhao Y, Dong X, Zheng J, Sun Y. Design of a Molecular Hybrid of Dual Peptide Inhibitors Coupled on AuNPs for Enhanced Inhibition of Amyloid β-Protein Aggregation and Cytotoxicity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2017; 13:1601666. [PMID: 28112856 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201601666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2016] [Revised: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Aggregation of amyloid-β protein (Aβ) is a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD), so the inhibition of Aβ aggregation is an important strategy for the prevention and treatment of AD. Herein, we proposed to design molecular hybrids of peptide inhibitors by combining two peptide inhibitors, VVIA and LPFFD, into single sequences and examined their effects on Aβ42 aggregation and cytotoxicity. The hybrid peptides exhibit increased but moderate inhibitory activity as compared to their two precursors. By conjugating the peptides onto gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), however, the inhibition activity of the corresponding peptide@AuNPs against Aβ42 aggregation and cytotoxicity is greatly improved. Among them, VVIACLPFFD (VCD10)@AuNP is the most effective, which increases cell viability from 48% to 82% at a dosage as low as 0.1 nmol L-1 (NPs) or 40 nmol L-1 (peptide). The superior capacity of VCD10@AuNPs is considered due to its branched dual-inhibitor sequence, and its special surface orientation and conformation. These structural features promote its synergetic interactions with Aβ on AuNP surface, leading to strong inhibitions of Aβ oligomerization and fibrillation and the cytotoxicity caused by the aggregation species. The findings suggest that potent inhibitors can be derived by hybridization of multiple peptide inhibitors with the hybrid products coupled onto nanoparticles.
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- Neng Xiong
- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, 44325, USA
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- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering of the Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China
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Kong LX, Zeng CM. Effects of Seeding on Lysozyme Amyloid Fibrillation in the Presence of Epigallocatechin and Polyethylene Glycol. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2017; 82:156-167. [PMID: 28320299 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297917020079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Preformed amyloid fibrils can act as seeds for accelerating protein fibrillation. In the present study, we examined the effects of preformed seeds on lysozyme amyloid fibrillation in the presence of two distinct inhibitors - epigallocatechin (EGC) and polyethylene glycol 2000 (PEG). The results demonstrated that the effects of fibrillar seeds on the acceleration of lysozyme fibrillation depended on the aggregation pathway directed by an inhibitor. EGC inhibited lysozyme fibrillation and modified the peptide chains with quinone moieties in a concentration-dependent manner. The resulting aggregates showed amorphous off-pathway morphology. Preformed fibril seeds did not promote lysozyme fibrillation in the presence of EGC. PEG also inhibited lysozyme fibrillation, and the resulting aggregates showed on-pathway protofibrillar morphology. In contrast, the addition of fibril seeds into the mixture of lysozyme and PEG significantly stimulated fibril growth. Assays of cell viability showed that both EGC and PEG inhibited the formation of cytotoxic species. In accordance with thioflavine T data, the seeds failed to alter the cell-damaging potency of the EGC-directed off-pathway aggregates, but increased the cytotoxicity of the PEG-directed on-pathway fibrils. We suggest that the pattern of interaction between lysozyme and an inhibitor determines the pathway of aggregation and therefore the effects of seeding on amyloid formation. EGC covalently modified lysozyme chains with quinones, directing the aggregation to proceed through an off-pathway, whereas PEG affected the protein in a noncovalent manner, and fibril growth could be stimulated under seeding through an on-pathway.
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- Li-Xiu Kong
- Shaanxi Normal University, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, 710119, China.
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Nakajima K, So M, Takahashi K, Tagawa YI, Hirao M, Goto Y, Ogi H. Optimized Ultrasonic Irradiation Finds Out Ultrastable Aβ1–40 Oligomers. J Phys Chem B 2017; 121:2603-2613. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b01409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Kichitaro Nakajima
- Graduate
School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Institute
for Protein Research, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- School
of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 B51, Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan
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- School
of Life Science and Technology, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 B51, Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8501, Japan
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- Graduate
School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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- Institute
for Protein Research, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Graduate
School of Engineering Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-8531, Japan
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Espargaró A, Ginex T, Vadell MDM, Busquets MA, Estelrich J, Muñoz-Torrero D, Luque FJ, Sabate R. Combined in Vitro Cell-Based/in Silico Screening of Naturally Occurring Flavonoids and Phenolic Compounds as Potential Anti-Alzheimer Drugs. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2017; 80:278-289. [PMID: 28128562 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.6b00643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the main cause of dementia in people over 65 years. One of the major culprits in AD is the self-aggregation of amyloid-β peptide (Aβ), which has stimulated the search for small molecules able to inhibit Aβ aggregation. In this context, we recently reported a simple, but effective in vitro cell-based assay to evaluate the potential antiaggregation activity of putative Aβ aggregation inhibitors. In this work this assay was used together with docking and molecular dynamics simulations to analyze the anti-Aβ aggregation activity of several naturally occurring flavonoids and phenolic compounds. The results showed that rosmarinic acid, melatonin, and o-vanillin displayed zero or low inhibitory capacity, curcumin was found to have an intermediate inhibitory potency, and apigenin and quercetin showed potent antiaggregation activity. Finally, the suitability of the combined in vitro cell-based/in silico approach to distinguish between active and inactive compounds was further assessed for an additional set of flavonols and dihydroflavonols.
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- Alba Espargaró
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical-Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, and Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona , E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences, and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Institute of Biomedicine, Campus Torribera, University of Barcelona , Prat de la Riba 171, E-08921, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical-Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, and Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona , E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical-Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, and Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona , E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical-Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, and Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona , E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry (CSIC Associated Unit), School of Pharmacy, and Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), University of Barcelona , E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences, and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Institute of Biomedicine, Campus Torribera, University of Barcelona , Prat de la Riba 171, E-08921, Santa Coloma de Gramenet, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical-Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, and Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IN2UB), University of Barcelona , E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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Multi-target-directed therapeutic potential of 7-methoxytacrine-adamantylamine heterodimers in the Alzheimer's disease treatment. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2017; 1863:607-619. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2016.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Revised: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Braconi D, Millucci L, Bernini A, Spiga O, Lupetti P, Marzocchi B, Niccolai N, Bernardini G, Santucci A. Homogentisic acid induces aggregation and fibrillation of amyloidogenic proteins. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2017; 1861:135-146. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Revised: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Briffa M, Ghio S, Neuner J, Gauci AJ, Cacciottolo R, Marchal C, Caruana M, Cullin C, Vassallo N, Cauchi RJ. Extracts from two ubiquitous Mediterranean plants ameliorate cellular and animal models of neurodegenerative proteinopathies. Neurosci Lett 2017; 638:12-20. [PMID: 27919712 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2016.11.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 11/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/27/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A signature feature of age-related neurodegenerative proteinopathies is the misfolding and aggregation of proteins, typically amyloid-β (Aβ) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and α-synuclein (α-syn) in Parkinson's disease (PD), into soluble oligomeric structures that are highly neurotoxic. Cellular and animal models that faithfully replicate the hallmark features of these disorders are being increasing exploited to identify disease-modifying compounds. Natural compounds have been identified as a useful source of bioactive molecules with promising neuroprotective capabilities. In the present report, we investigated whether extracts derived from two ubiquitous Mediterranean plants namely, the prickly pear Opuntia ficus-indica (EOFI) and the brown alga Padina pavonica (EPP) alleviate neurodegenerative phenotypes in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and fly (Drosophila melanogaster) models of AD and PD. Pre-treatment with EPP or EOFI in the culture medium significantly improved the viability of yeast expressing the Arctic Aβ42 (E22G) mutant. Supplementing food with EOFI or EPP dramatically ameliorated lifespan and behavioural signs of flies with brain-specific expression of wild-type Aβ42 (model of late-onset AD) or the Arctic Aβ42 variant (model of early-onset AD). Additionally, we show that either extract prolonged the survival of a PD fly model based on transgenic expression of the human α-syn A53T mutant. Taken together, our findings suggest that the plant-derived extracts interfere with shared mechanisms of neurodegeneration in AD and PD. This notion is strengthened by evidence demonstrating that EOFI and to a greater extent EPP, while strongly inhibiting the fibrillogenesis of both Aβ42 and α-syn, accumulate remodelled oligomeric aggregates that are less effective at disrupting lipid membrane integrity. Our work therefore opens new avenues for developing therapeutic applications of these natural plant extracts in the treatment of amyloidogenic neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Michelle Briffa
- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta; Institute de Chimie et de Biologie des Membranes et des Nano-Objets, CNRS-UMR5248, Université Bordeaux, Pessac, France; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Institute de Chimie et de Biologie des Membranes et des Nano-Objets, CNRS-UMR5248, Université Bordeaux, Pessac, France
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Institute de Chimie et de Biologie des Membranes et des Nano-Objets, CNRS-UMR5248, Université Bordeaux, Pessac, France
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Biobanking, Biomedical Sciences Building, University of Malta, Msida, Malta.
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Horton W, Sood A, Peerannawar S, Kugyela N, Kulkarni A, Tulsan R, Tran CD, Soule J, LeVine H, Török B, Török M. Synthesis and application of β-carbolines as novel multi-functional anti-Alzheimer's disease agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:232-236. [PMID: 27923619 PMCID: PMC5282889 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The design, synthesis and assessment of β-carboline core-based compounds as potential multifunctional agents against several processes that are believed to play a significant role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology, are described. The activity of the compounds was determined in Aβ self-assembly (fibril and oligomer formation) and cholinesterase (AChE, BuChE) activity inhibition, and their antioxidant properties were also assessed. To obtain insight into the mode of action of the compounds, HR-MS studies were carried out on the inhibitor-Aβ complex formation and molecular docking was performed on inhibitor-BuChE interactions. While several compounds exhibited strong activities in individual assays, compound 14 emerged as a promising multi-target lead for the further structure-activity relationship studies.
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- William Horton
- University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Chandler School of Medicine, and Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, USA
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- University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA, USA.
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Habchi J, Chia S, Limbocker R, Mannini B, Ahn M, Perni M, Hansson O, Arosio P, Kumita JR, Challa PK, Cohen SIA, Linse S, Dobson CM, Knowles TPJ, Vendruscolo M. Systematic development of small molecules to inhibit specific microscopic steps of Aβ42 aggregation in Alzheimer's disease. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2017; 114:E200-E208. [PMID: 28011763 PMCID: PMC5240708 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1615613114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The aggregation of the 42-residue form of the amyloid-β peptide (Aβ42) is a pivotal event in Alzheimer's disease (AD). The use of chemical kinetics has recently enabled highly accurate quantifications of the effects of small molecules on specific microscopic steps in Aβ42 aggregation. Here, we exploit this approach to develop a rational drug discovery strategy against Aβ42 aggregation that uses as a read-out the changes in the nucleation and elongation rate constants caused by candidate small molecules. We thus identify a pool of compounds that target specific microscopic steps in Aβ42 aggregation. We then test further these small molecules in human cerebrospinal fluid and in a Caenorhabditis elegans model of AD. Our results show that this strategy represents a powerful approach to identify systematically small molecule lead compounds, thus offering an appealing opportunity to reduce the attrition problem in drug discovery.
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- Johnny Habchi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
- Memory Clinic, Skåne University Hospital, 205 02 Malmo, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Center for Molecular Protein Science, Lund University, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom;
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom;
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