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Chai AB, Lam HHJ, Kockx M, Gelissen IC. Apolipoprotein E isoform-dependent effects on the processing of Alzheimer's amyloid-β. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2021; 1866:158980. [PMID: 34044125 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2021.158980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Since the identification of the apolipoprotein E (apoE) *ε4 allele as a major genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease, significant efforts have been aimed at elucidating how apoE4 expression confers greater brain amyloid-β (Aβ) burden, earlier disease onset and worse clinical outcomes compared to apoE2 and apoE3. ApoE primarily functions as a lipid carrier to regulate cholesterol metabolism in circulation as well as in the brain. However, it has also been suggested to interact with hydrophobic Aβ peptides to influence their processing in an isoform-dependent manner. Here, we review evidence from in vitro and in vivo studies extricating the effects of the three apoE isoforms, on different stages of the Aβ processing pathway including synthesis, aggregation, deposition, clearance and degradation. ApoE4 consistently correlates with impaired Aβ clearance, however data regarding Aβ synthesis and aggregation are conflicting and likely reflect inconsistencies in experimental approaches across studies. We further discuss the physical and chemical properties of apoE that may explain the inherent differences in activity between the isoforms. The lipidation status and lipid transport function of apoE are intrinsically linked with its ability to interact with Aβ. Traditionally, apoE-oriented therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease have been proposed to non-specifically enhance or inhibit apoE activity. However, given the wide-ranging physiological functions of apoE in the brain and periphery, a more viable approach may be to specifically target and neutralise the pathological apoE4 isoform.
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- Amanda B Chai
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, University of Sydney, Concord, NSW 2139, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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Ghosh S, Sil TB, Dolai S, Garai K. High‐affinity multivalent interactions between apolipoprotein E and the oligomers of amyloid‐β. FEBS J 2019; 286:4737-4753. [DOI: 10.1111/febs.14988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Shamasree Ghosh
- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad Hyderabad India
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad Hyderabad India
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- Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad Hyderabad India
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Nday CM, Eleftheriadou D, Jackson G. Shared pathological pathways of Alzheimer's disease with specific comorbidities: current perspectives and interventions. J Neurochem 2018; 144:360-389. [PMID: 29164610 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.14256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2017] [Revised: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) belongs to one of the most multifactorial, complex and heterogeneous morbidity-leading disorders. Despite the extensive research in the field, AD pathogenesis is still at some extend obscure. Mechanisms linking AD with certain comorbidities, namely diabetes mellitus, obesity and dyslipidemia, are increasingly gaining importance, mainly because of their potential role in promoting AD development and exacerbation. Their exact cognitive impairment trajectories, however, remain to be fully elucidated. The current review aims to offer a clear and comprehensive description of the state-of-the-art approaches focused on generating in-depth knowledge regarding the overlapping pathology of AD and its concomitant ailments. Thorough understanding of associated alterations on a number of molecular, metabolic and hormonal pathways, will contribute to the further development of novel and integrated theranostics, as well as targeted interventions that may be beneficial for individuals with age-related cognitive decline.
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- Christiane M Nday
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa
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Du W, Gong G, Wang W, Xu J. Regulation of the aggregation behavior of human islet amyloid polypeptide fragment by titanocene complexes. J Biol Inorg Chem 2017; 22:1065-1074. [DOI: 10.1007/s00775-017-1484-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Wang W, Zhao C, Zhu D, Gong G, Du W. Inhibition of amyloid peptide fibril formation by gold-sulfur complexes. J Inorg Biochem 2017; 171:1-9. [PMID: 28282581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2017.02.021] [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: 10/24/2016] [Revised: 02/18/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Amyloid-related diseases are characterized by protein conformational change and amyloid fibril deposition. Metal complexes are potential inhibitors of amyloidosis. Nitrogen-coordinated gold complexes have been used to disaggregate prion neuropeptide (PrP106-126) and human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP). However, the roles of metal complexes in peptide fibril formation and related bioactivity require further exploration. In this work, we investigated the interactions of amyloid peptides PrP106-126 and hIAPP with two tetracoordinated gold-sulfur complexes, namely, dichloro diethyl dithiocarbamate gold complex and dichloro pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate gold complex. We also determined the effects of these complexes on peptide-induced cytotoxicity. Thioflavin T assay, morphological characterization, and particle size analysis indicated that the two gold-sulfur complexes effectively inhibited the fibrillation of the amyloid peptides, which led to the formation of nanoscale particles. The complexes reduced the cytotoxicity induced by the amyloid peptides. Intrinsic fluorescence, nuclear magnetic resonance, and mass spectrometry revealed that the complexes interacted with PrP106-126 and hIAPP via metal coordination and hydrophobic interaction, which improved the inhibition and binding of the two gold-sulfur compounds. Our study provided new insights into the use of tetracoordinated gold-sulfur complexes as drug candidates against protein conformational disorders.
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- Wenji Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, PR China.
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Zhu D, Zhao C, Wang X, Wang W, Wang B, Du W. Roles of DMSO-type ruthenium complexes in disaggregation of prion neuropeptide PrP106–126. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra21523d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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DMSO-type ruthenium complexes with aromatic ligands disaggregate the mature PrP106–126 fibrilsviametal coordination and hydrophobic interaction.
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- Dengsen Zhu
- Department of Chemistry
- Renmin University of China
- Beijing
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Renmin University of China
- Beijing
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Renmin University of China
- Beijing
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Renmin University of China
- Beijing
- China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- Peking University
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- Renmin University of China
- Beijing
- China
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Josviak ND, Batistela MS, Simão-Silva DP, Bono GF, Furtado-Alle L, Souza RLRD. Revisão dos principais genes e proteínas associadas à demência frontotemporal tau-positiva. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GERIATRIA E GERONTOLOGIA 2015. [DOI: 10.1590/1809-9823.2015.13113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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O objetivo desta revisão foi apresentar os genes APOE e MAPT e as proteínas ApoE e tau como marcadores genéticos que vêm sendo estudados na demência frontotemporal com inclusões tau-positivas, os quais poderão, futuramente, auxiliar no diagnóstico diferencial. A demência frontotemporal é um transtorno neurocognitivo marcado por disfunção dos lobos frontais e temporais, geralmente associada à atrofia dessas estruturas e relativa preservação das regiões cerebrais posteriores. Clinicamente, manifesta-se por volta dos 57 anos de idade, com igual incidência entre homens e mulheres. A demência frontotemporal tem início insidioso e caráter progressivo, com discreto comprometimento da memória episódica, mas com importantes alterações comportamentais, de personalidade e na linguagem. Devido às semelhanças possíveis entre as manifestações clínicas das demências inclusive a doença de Alzheimer, há grande dificuldade no diagnóstico diferencial, sendo necessário um exame clínico e neuropsicológico detalhado do indivíduo acometido, além de exames bioquímicos e de neuroimagem. O gene MAPT codifica a proteína tau e sua função principal é estabilizar os microtúbulos. Em células nervosas sadias, a proteína tau é normalmente encontrada nos axônios, ao contrário dos achados descritos nos transtornos neurocognitivos, em que a proteína se encontra distribuída no corpo celular e nos dendritos. A apolipoproteína E ApoE é uma glicoproteína polimórfica, codificada pelo gene APOE, que tem importante papel na absorção, transporte e redistribuição de colesterol, necessário ao reparo e manutenção do tecido nervoso. Com o aumento da expectativa de vida e controle da natalidade, o envelhecimento populacional tornou-se fato, trazendo consigo maior prevalência de doenças crônico-degenerativas, de modo que é de extrema importância conhecer melhor essas doenças, no sentido de buscar novas formas de tratamento, visto que as demências não dispõem ainda de cura. Sabe-se que o diagnóstico definitivo da maioria das síndromes demenciais depende do exame neuropatológico, mas conclui-se que, com o avanço tecnológico, bem como técnicas de biologia e genética molecular, novas perspectivas têm surgido para o diagnóstico diferencial e precoce das demências.
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Hauser PS, Ryan RO. Impact of apolipoprotein E on Alzheimer's disease. Curr Alzheimer Res 2014; 10:809-17. [PMID: 23919769 DOI: 10.2174/15672050113109990156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2012] [Revised: 05/10/2013] [Accepted: 05/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A key feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is deposition of extracellular amyloid plaque comprised chiefly of the amyloid β (Aβ) peptide. Studies of Aβ have shown that it may be catabolized by proteolysis or cleared from brain via members of the low-density lipoprotein receptor family. Alternatively, Aβ can undergo a conformational transition from α-helix to β-sheet, a conformer that displays a propensity to self-associate, oligomerize and form fibrils. Furthermore, β- sheet conformers catalyze conversion of other α-helical Aβ peptides to β-sheet, feeding the oligomer and fibril assembly process. A factor that influences the fate of Aβ in the extracellular space is apolipoprotein (apo) E. Polymorphism at position 112 or 158 in apoE give rise to three major isoforms. One isoform in particular, apoE4 (Arg at 112 and 158), has generated considerable interest since the discovery that it is the major genetic risk factor for development of late onset AD. Despite this striking correlation, the molecular mechanism underlying apoE4's association with AD remains unclear. A tertiary structural feature distinguishing apoE4 from apoE2 and apoE3, termed domain interaction, is postulated to affect the conformation and orientation of its' two independently folded domains. This feature has the potential to influence apoE4's interaction with Aβ, its sensitivity to proteolysis or its lipid accrual and receptor binding activities. Thus, domain interaction may constitute the principal molecular feature of apoE4 that predisposes carriers to late onset AD. By understanding the contribution of apoE4 to AD at the molecular level new therapeutic or prevention strategies will emerge.
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- Paul S Hauser
- Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, 5700 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94609 USA.
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Tai LM, Mehra S, Shete V, Estus S, Rebeck GW, Bu G, LaDu MJ. Soluble apoE/Aβ complex: mechanism and therapeutic target for APOE4-induced AD risk. Mol Neurodegener 2014; 9:2. [PMID: 24386905 PMCID: PMC3897976 DOI: 10.1186/1750-1326-9-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The APOE4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apoE) is the greatest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD) compared to APOE2 and APOE3. Amyloid-β (Aβ), particularly in a soluble oligomeric form (oAβ), is considered a proximal cause of neurodegeneration in AD. Emerging data indicate that levels of soluble oAβ are increased with APOE4, providing a potential mechanism of APOE4-induced AD risk. However, the pathway(s) by which apoE4 may increase oAβ levels are unclear and the subject of continued inquiry. In this editorial review, we present the hypothesis that apoE isoform-specific interactions with Aβ, namely apoE/Aβ complex, modulate Aβ levels. Specifically, we propose that compared to apoE3, apoE4-containing lipoproteins are less lipidated, leading to less stable apoE4/Aβ complexes, resulting in reduced apoE4/Aβ levels and increased accumulation, particularly of oAβ. Evidence that support or counter this argument, as well as the therapeutic significance of this pathway to neurodegeneration, are discussed.
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- Leon M Tai
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 808 S. Wood St., M/C 512, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 808 S. Wood St., M/C 512, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 808 S. Wood St., M/C 512, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Georgetown University, Washington, DC 20057, USA
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- Department of Neuroscience, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 808 S. Wood St., M/C 512, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Oda MN, Budamagunta MS, Geier EG, Chandradas SH, Shao B, Heinecke JW, Voss JC, Cavigiolio G. Conservation of apolipoprotein A-I's central domain structural elements upon lipid association on different high-density lipoprotein subclasses. Biochemistry 2013; 52:6766-78. [PMID: 23984834 DOI: 10.1021/bi4007012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The antiatherogenic properties of apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I) are derived, in part, from lipidation-state-dependent structural elements that manifest at different stages of apoA-I's progression from lipid-free protein to spherical high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Previously, we reported the structure of apoA-I's N-terminus on reconstituted HDLs (rHDLs) of different sizes. We have now investigated at the single-residue level the conformational adaptations of three regions in the central domain of apoA-I (residues 119-124, 139-144, and 164-170) upon apoA-I lipid binding and HDL formation. An important function associated with these residues of apoA-I is the activation of lecithin:cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT), the enzyme responsible for catalyzing HDL maturation. Structural examination was performed by site-directed tryptophan fluorescence and spin-label electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopies for both the lipid-free protein and rHDL particles 7.8, 8.4, and 9.6 nm in diameter. The two methods provide complementary information about residue side chain mobility and molecular accessibility, as well as the polarity of the local environment at the targeted positions. The modulation of these biophysical parameters yielded new insight into the importance of structural elements in the central domain of apoA-I. In particular, we determined that the loosely lipid-associated structure of residues 134-145 is conserved in all rHDL particles. Truncation of this region completely abolished LCAT activation but did not significantly affect rHDL size, reaffirming the important role of this structural element in HDL function.
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- Michael N Oda
- Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute , Oakland, California 94609, United States
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Wang X, He L, Zhao C, Du W, Lin J. Gold complexes inhibit the aggregation of prion neuropeptides. J Biol Inorg Chem 2013; 18:767-78. [DOI: 10.1007/s00775-013-1030-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2013] [Accepted: 08/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Apolipoprotein E: isoform specific differences in tertiary structure and interaction with amyloid-β in human Alzheimer brain. PLoS One 2011; 6:e14586. [PMID: 21297948 PMCID: PMC3031506 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0014586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2010] [Accepted: 01/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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We applied a novel application of FLIM-FRET to in situ measurement and quantification of protein interactions to explore isoform specific differences in Aβ-ApoE interaction and ApoE tertiary conformation in senile plaques in human Alzheimer brain. ApoE3 interacts more closely with Aβ than ApoE4, but a greater proportion of Aβ molecules within plaques are decorated with ApoE4 than ApoE3, lending strong support to the hypothesis that isoform specific differences in ApoE are linked with Aβ deposition. We found an increased number of ApoE N-terminal fragments in ApoE4 plaques, consistent with the observation that ApoE4 is more easily cleaved than ApoE3. In addition, we measured a small but significant isoform specific difference in ApoE domain interaction. Based on our in situ data, supported by traditional biochemical data, we propose a pathway by which isoform specific conformational differences increase the level of cleavage at the hinge region of ApoE4, leading to a loss of ApoE function to mediate clearance of Aβ and thereby increase the risk of AD for carriers of the APOEε4 allele.
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Cavigiolio G, Geier EG, Shao B, Heinecke JW, Oda MN. Exchange of apolipoprotein A-I between lipid-associated and lipid-free states: a potential target for oxidative generation of dysfunctional high density lipoproteins. J Biol Chem 2010; 285:18847-57. [PMID: 20385548 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.098434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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An important event in cholesterol metabolism is the efflux of cellular cholesterol by apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), the major protein of high density lipoproteins (HDL). Lipid-free apoA-I is the preferred substrate for ATP-binding cassette A1, which promotes cholesterol efflux from macrophage foam cells in the arterial wall. However, the vast majority of apoA-I in plasma is associated with HDL, and the mechanisms for the generation of lipid-free apoA-I remain poorly understood. In the current study, we used fluorescently labeled apoA-I that exhibits a distinct fluorescence emission spectrum when in different states of lipid association to establish the kinetics of apoA-I transition between the lipid-associated and lipid-free states. This approach characterized the spontaneous and rapid exchange of apoA-I between the lipid-associated and lipid-free states. In contrast, the kinetics of apoA-I exchange were significantly reduced when apoA-I on HDL was cross-linked with a bi-functional reagent or oxidized by myeloperoxidase. Our observations support the hypothesis that oxidative damage to apoA-I by myeloperoxidase limits the ability of apoA-I to be liberated in a lipid-free form from HDL. This impairment of apoA-I exchange reaction may be a trait of dysfunctional HDL contributing to reduced ATP-binding cassette A1-mediated cholesterol efflux and atherosclerosis.
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- Giorgio Cavigiolio
- Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, California 94609, USA
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Patel AB, Khumsupan P, Narayanaswami V. Pyrene fluorescence analysis offers new insights into the conformation of the lipoprotein-binding domain of human apolipoprotein E. Biochemistry 2010; 49:1766-75. [PMID: 20073510 DOI: 10.1021/bi901902e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The C-terminal domain (CT) of apolipoprotein E (apoE), a critical protein involved in cholesterol transport in the plasma and brain, plays an important role in high-affinity lipoprotein binding. Although high-resolution structural information is available for the N-terminal domain of apoE, the structural organization of the CT (residues 201-299) is largely unknown. In this study, we employ site-specific fluorescence labeling with pyrene maleimide to gain insight into the structure and conformation of apoE CT in its naturally self-associated state in buffer at physiologically relevant concentrations (5-50 microg/mL). Pyrene is a highly sensitive fluorophore that reports on spatial proximity between desired sites by displaying unique spectral features. Pyrene was covalently attached to single cysteine-containing recombinant human apoE CT at position 223 or 255 to probe the first predicted helical segment and at position 277 to monitor the terminal predicted helical segment. Regardless of the location of the probe, all three pyrene-labeled apoE CT variants display an intense and dramatic fluorescence excimer band at 460 nm, a signature feature of pyrene, which indicates that two pyrene moieties are within 10 A of each other. In addition, an intense peak at 387 nm (indicative of a highly hydrophobic environment) was noted in all cases. Fluorescence emission quenching by potassium iodide indicates that the accessibility to the probes was restricted at these locations. The possibility that the hydrophobicity of the pyrene moiety was the driving force for helix-helix interaction was excluded because pyrene located at position 209, which is predicted to be located in a nonhelical segment, did not display the above intense unique features. Lastly, denaturation studies suggest that the terminal helix unfolds prior to the first predicted helix in apoE CT. Our studies indicate that there are extensive intermolecular helix-helix contacts throughout the entire CT in the lipid-free state with two apoE CT molecules oriented parallel to each other to form a dimer, which dimerizes further to yield a tetramer. Such an organization allows helix-helix interactions to be replaced by helix-lipid interactions upon encountering a lipoprotein surface, with the terminal helix likely initiating the binding interaction. This study presents the possibility of employing pyrene fluorophores as powerful new alternatives to obtain conformational information of proteins at physiologically relevant concentrations.
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- Arti B Patel
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, California 90840, USA
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Nakamura T, Watanabe A, Fujino T, Hosono T, Michikawa M. Apolipoprotein E4 (1-272) fragment is associated with mitochondrial proteins and affects mitochondrial function in neuronal cells. Mol Neurodegener 2009; 4:35. [PMID: 19695092 PMCID: PMC2739857 DOI: 10.1186/1750-1326-4-35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2009] [Accepted: 08/20/2009] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Apolipoprotein E allele ε4 (apoE4) is a strong risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). Secreted apoE has a critical function in redistributing lipids among central nervous system cells to maintain normal lipid homeostasis. In addition, previous reports have shown that apoE4 is cleaved by a protease in neurons to generate apoE4(1–272) fragment, which is associated with neurofibrillary tanglelike structures and mitochondria, causing mitochondrial dysfunction. However, it still remains unclear how the apoE fragment associates with mitochondria and induces mitochondrial dysfunction. Results To clarify the molecular mechanism, we carried out experiments to identify intracellular apoE-binding molecules and their functions in modulating mitochondria function. Here, we found that apoE4 binds to ubiquinol cytochrome c reductase core protein 2 (UQCRC2) and cytochrome C1, both of which are components of mitochondrial respiratory complex III, and cytochrome c oxidase subunit 4 isoform 1 (COX IV 1), which is a component of complex IV, in Neuro-2a cells. Interestingly, these proteins associated with apoE4(1–272) more strongly than intact apoE4(1–299). Further analysis showed that in Neuro-2a cells expressing apoE4(1–272), the enzymatic activities of mitochondrial respiratory complexes III and IV were significantly lower than those in Neuro-2a cells expressing apoE4(1–299). Conclusion ApoE4(1–272) fragment expressed in Neuro2a cells is associated with mitochondrial proteins, UQCRC2 and cytochrome C1, which are component of respiratory complex III, and with COX IV 1, which is a member of complex IV. Overexpression of apoE4(1–272) fragment impairs activities of complex III and IV. These results suggest that the C-terminal-truncated fragment of apoE4 binds to mitochondrial complexes and affects their activities, and thereby leading to neurodegeneration.
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- Toshiyuki Nakamura
- Department of Alzheimer's Disease Research, National Institute for Longevity Sciences, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, 36-3 Gengo, Morioka, Obu, Aichi 474-8522, Japan.
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de Chaves EP, Narayanaswami V. Apolipoprotein E and cholesterol in aging and disease in the brain. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; 3:505-530. [PMID: 19649144 DOI: 10.2217/17460875.3.5.505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Cholesterol can be detrimental or vital, and must be present in the right place at the right time and in the right amount. This is well known in the heart and the vascular system. However, in the CNS cholesterol is still an enigma, although several of its fundamental functions in the brain have been identified. Brain cholesterol has attracted additional attention owing to its close connection to ApoE, a key polymorphic transporter of extracellular cholesterol in humans. Indeed, both cholesterol and ApoE are so critical to fundamental activities of the brain, that the brain regulates their synthesis autonomously. Yet, similar control mechanisms of ApoE and cholesterol homeostasis may exist on either sides of the blood-brain barrier. One indication is that the APOE ε4 allele is associated with hypercholesterolemia and a proatherogenic profile on the vascular side and with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease on the CNS side. In this review, we draw attention to the association between cholesterol and ApoE in the aging and diseased brain, and to the behavior of the ApoE4 protein at the molecular level. The attempt to correlate in vivo and in vitro observations is challenging but crucial for developing future strategies to address ApoE-related aberrations in cholesterol metabolism selectively in the brain.
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Nagarajan S, Ramalingam K, Neelakanta Reddy P, Cereghetti DM, Padma Malar EJ, Rajadas J. Lipid-induced conformational transition of the amyloid core fragment Abeta(28-35) and its A30G and A30I mutants. FEBS J 2008; 275:2415-27. [PMID: 18422968 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2008.06378.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The interaction of the beta-amyloid peptide (Abeta) with neuronal membranes could play a key role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. Recent studies have focused on the interactions of Abeta oligomers to explain the neuronal toxicity accompanying Alzheimer's disease. In our study, we have investigated the role of lipid interactions with soluble Abeta(28-35) (wild-type) and its mutants A30G and A30I in their aggregation and conformational preferences. CD and Trp fluorescence spectroscopic studies indicated that, immediately on dissolution, these peptides adopted a random coil structure. Upon addition of negatively charged 1,2-dipalmitoyl-syn-glycero-3-phospho-rac-(glycerol) sodium salt (PG) lipid, the wild-type and A30I mutant underwent reorganization into a predominant beta-sheet structure. However, no conformational changes were observed in the A30G mutant on interaction with PG. In contrast, the presence of zwitterionic 1,2-dipalmitoyl-syn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (PC) lipid had no effect on the conformation of these three peptides. These observations were also confirmed with atomic force microscopy and the thioflavin-T assay. In the presence of PG vesicles, both the wild-type and A30I mutant formed fibrillar structures within 2 days of incubation in NaCl/P(i), but not in their absence. Again, no oligomerization was observed with PC vesicles. The Trp studies also revealed that both ends of the three peptides are not buried deep in the vesicle membrane. Furthermore, fluorescence spectroscopy using the environment-sensitive probe 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene showed an increase in the membrane fluidity upon exposure of the vesicles to the peptides. The latter effect may result from the lipid head group interactions with the peptides. Fluorescence resonance energy transfer experiments revealed that these peptides undergo a random coil-to-sheet conversion in solution on aging and that this process is accelerated by negatively charged lipid vesicles. These results indicate that aggregation depends on hydrophobicity and propensity to form beta-sheets of the amyloid peptide, and thus offer new insights into the mechanism of amyloid neurodegenerative disease.
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- Sureshbabu Nagarajan
- Bio-Organic and Neurochemistry Laboratory, Central Leather Research Institute, Adyar, Chennai, India
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Tamamizu-Kato S, Cohen JK, Drake CB, Kosaraju MG, Drury J, Narayanaswami V. Interaction with amyloid beta peptide compromises the lipid binding function of apolipoprotein E. Biochemistry 2008; 47:5225-34. [PMID: 18407659 DOI: 10.1021/bi702097s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Apolipoprotein (apo) E is an exchangeable apolipoprotein that plays an integral role in cholesterol transport in the plasma and the brain. It is also associated with protein misfolding or amyloid proteopathy of the beta amyloid peptide (Abeta) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cerebral amyloid angiopathy. The C-terminal domain (CT) of apoE encompasses two types of amphipathic alpha helices: a class A helix (residues 216-266) and a class G* helix (residues 273-299). This domain also harbors high-affinity lipoprotein binding and apoE self-association sites that possibly overlap. The objective of this study is to examine if the neurotoxic oligomeric Abeta interacts with apoE CT and if this association affects the lipoprotein binding function of recombinant human apoE CT. Site-specific fluorescence labeling of single cysteine-containing apoE CT variants with donor probes were employed to identify the binding of Abeta bearing an acceptor probe by intermolecular fluorescence resonance energy-transfer analysis. A higher efficiency of energy transfer was noted with probes located in the class A helix than with those located in the class G* helix of apoE CT. In addition, incubation of apoE CT with Abeta severely impaired the lipid binding ability and the overall amount of lipid-associated apoE CT. However, when apoE CT is present in a lipid-bound state, Abeta appears to be localized within the lipid milieu of the lipoprotein particle and not associated with any specific segments of the protein. When our data are taken together, they suggest that Abeta association compromises the fundamental lipoprotein binding function of apoE, which may have implications not only in terms of amyloid buildup but also in terms of the accumulation of cholesterol at extracellular sites.
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- Shiori Tamamizu-Kato
- Center for the Prevention of Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes, Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, 5700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, Oakland, California 94609, USA
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Sakamoto T, Tanaka M, Vedhachalam C, Nickel M, Nguyen D, Dhanasekaran P, Phillips MC, Lund-Katz S, Saito H. Contributions of the carboxyl-terminal helical segment to the self-association and lipoprotein preferences of human apolipoprotein E3 and E4 isoforms. Biochemistry 2008; 47:2968-77. [PMID: 18201068 DOI: 10.1021/bi701923h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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To understand the molecular basis for the different self-association and lipoprotein preferences of apolipoprotein (apo) E isoforms, we compared the effects of progressive truncation of the C-terminal domain in human apoE3 and apoE4 on their lipid-free structure and lipid binding properties. A VLDL/HDL distribution assay demonstrated that apoE3 binds much better than apoE4 to HDL 3, whereas both isoforms bind similarly to VLDL. Removal of the C-terminal helical regions spanning residues 273-299 weakened the ability of both isoforms to bind to lipoproteins; this led to the elimination of the isoform lipoprotein preference, indicating that the C-terminal helices mediate the lipoprotein selectivity of apoE3 and apoE4 isoforms. Gel filtration chromatography experiments demonstrated that the monomer-tetramer distribution is different for the two isoforms with apoE4 being more monomeric than apoE3 and that removal of the C-terminal helices favors the monomeric state in both isoforms. Consistent with this, fluorescence measurements of Trp-264 in single-Trp mutants revealed that the C-terminal domain in apoE4 is less organized and more exposed to the aqueous environment than in apoE3. In addition, the solubilization of dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine multilamellar vesicles is more rapid with apoE4 than with apoE3; removal of the C-terminal helices significantly affected solubilization rates with both isoforms. Taken together, these results indicate that the C-terminal domain is organized differently in apoE3 and apoE4 so that apoE4 self-associates less and binds less than apoE3 to HDL surfaces; these alterations may lead to the pathological sequelae for cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Takaaki Sakamoto
- Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Kobe Pharmaceutical University, Kobe 658-8558, Japan
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