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Niazi SK, Magoola M, Mariam Z. Innovative Therapeutic Strategies in Alzheimer's Disease: A Synergistic Approach to Neurodegenerative Disorders. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:741. [PMID: 38931409 DOI: 10.3390/ph17060741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains a significant challenge in the field of neurodegenerative disorders, even nearly a century after its discovery, due to the elusive nature of its causes. The development of drugs that target multiple aspects of the disease has emerged as a promising strategy to address the complexities of AD and related conditions. The immune system's role, particularly in AD, has gained considerable interest, with nanobodies representing a new frontier in biomedical research. Advances in targeting antibodies against amyloid-β (Aβ) and using messenger RNA for genetic translation have revolutionized the production of antibodies and drug development, opening new possibilities for treatment. Despite these advancements, conventional therapies for AD, such as Cognex, Exelon, Razadyne, and Aricept, often have limited long-term effectiveness, underscoring the need for innovative solutions. This necessity has led to the incorporation advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning into the drug discovery process for neurodegenerative diseases. These technologies help identify therapeutic targets and optimize lead compounds, offering a more effective approach to addressing the challenges of AD and similar conditions.
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- Sarfaraz K Niazi
- College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60012, USA
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- Centre for Health and Life Sciences, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
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Gadhave DG, Sugandhi VV, Jha SK, Nangare SN, Gupta G, Singh SK, Dua K, Cho H, Hansbro PM, Paudel KR. Neurodegenerative disorders: Mechanisms of degeneration and therapeutic approaches with their clinical relevance. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 99:102357. [PMID: 38830548 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) are expected to pose a significant challenge for both medicine and public health in the upcoming years due to global demographic changes. NDs are mainly represented by degeneration/loss of neurons, which is primarily accountable for severe mental illness. This neuronal degeneration leads to many neuropsychiatric problems and permanent disability in an individual. Moreover, the tight junction of the brain, blood-brain barrier (BBB)has a protective feature, functioning as a biological barrier that can prevent medicines, toxins, and foreign substances from entering the brain. However, delivering any medicinal agent to the brain in NDs (i.e., Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, etc.) is enormously challenging. There are many approved therapies to address NDs, but most of them only help treat the associated manifestations. The available therapies have failed to control the progression of NDs due to certain factors, i.e., BBB and drug-associated undesirable effects. NDs have extremely complex pathology, with many pathogenic mechanisms involved in the initiation and progression; thereby, a limited survival rate has been observed in ND patients. Hence, understanding the exact mechanism behind NDs is crucial to developing alternative approaches for improving ND patients' survival rates. Thus, the present review sheds light on different cellular mechanisms involved in NDs and novel therapeutic approaches with their clinical relevance, which will assist researchers in developing alternate strategies to address the limitations of conventional ND therapies. The current work offers the scope into the near future to improve the therapeutic approach of NDs.
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- Dnyandev G Gadhave
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dattakala Shikshan Sanstha's, Dattakala College of Pharmacy (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University), Swami Chincholi, Daund, Pune, Maharashtra 413130, India; College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, St. John's University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Dattakala Shikshan Sanstha's, Dattakala College of Pharmacy (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University), Swami Chincholi, Daund, Pune, Maharashtra 413130, India; College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, St. John's University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (BSBE), Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 208016, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, H. R. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dhule, Maharashtra 425405, India
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- Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates; Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab 140401, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India; Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia; Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun
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- College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, St. John's University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens, NY 11439, USA.
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- Centre for Inflammation, Faculty of Science, School of Life Science, Centenary Institute and University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, Australia.
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- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun; Centre for Inflammation, Faculty of Science, School of Life Science, Centenary Institute and University of Technology Sydney, Sydney 2007, Australia.
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Dehghani H, Holzapfel GA, Mittelbronn M, Zilian A. Cell adhesion affects the properties of interstitial fluid flow: A study using multiscale poroelastic composite modeling. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2024; 153:106486. [PMID: 38428205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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In this study, we conduct a multiscale, multiphysics modeling of the brain gray matter as a poroelastic composite. We develop a customized representative volume element based on cytoarchitectural features that encompass important microscopic components of the tissue, namely the extracellular space, the capillaries, the pericapillary space, the interstitial fluid, cell-cell and cell-capillary junctions, and neuronal and glial cell bodies. Using asymptotic homogenization and direct numerical simulation, the effective properties at the tissue level are identified based on microscopic properties. To analyze the influence of various microscopic elements on the effective/macroscopic properties and tissue response, we perform sensitivity analyses on cell junction (cluster) stiffness, cell junction diameter (dimensions), and pericapillary space width. The results of this study suggest that changes in cell adhesion can greatly affect both mechanical and hydraulic (interstitial fluid flow and porosity) features of brain tissue, consistent with the effects of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Hamidreza Dehghani
- Institute of Computational Engineering and Sciences, Department of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
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- Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, 8010 Graz, Austria; Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- National Center of Pathology (NCP), Laboratoire National de Santé (LNS), Dudelange, Luxembourg; Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg, Belval, Luxembourg; Luxembourg Center of Neuropathology (LCNP), Dudelange, Luxembourg; Department of Oncology (DONC), Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Luxembourg; Department of Life Sciences and Medicine (DLSM), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM), University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Institute of Computational Engineering and Sciences, Department of Engineering, Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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Enduru N, Fernandes BS, Zhao Z. Dissecting the shared genetic architecture between Alzheimer's disease and frailty: a cross-trait meta-analyses of genome-wide association studies. Front Genet 2024; 15:1376050. [PMID: 38706793 PMCID: PMC11069310 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2024.1376050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Introduction: Frailty is the most common medical condition affecting the aging population, and its prevalence increases in the population aged 65 or more. Frailty is commonly diagnosed using the frailty index (FI) or frailty phenotype (FP) assessments. Observational studies have indicated the association of frailty with Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the shared genetic and biological mechanism of these comorbidity has not been studied. Methods: To assess the genetic relationship between AD and frailty, we examined it at single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), gene, and pathway levels. Results: Overall, 16 genome-wide significant loci (15 unique loci) (p meta-analysis < 5 × 10-8) and 22 genes (21 unique genes) were identified between AD and frailty using cross-trait meta-analysis. The 8 shared loci implicated 11 genes: CLRN1-AS1, CRHR1, FERMT2, GRK4, LINC01929, LRFN2, MADD, RP11-368P15.1, RP11-166N6.2, RNA5SP459, and ZNF652 between AD and FI, and 8 shared loci between AD and FFS implicated 11 genes: AFF3, C1QTNF4, CLEC16A, FAM180B, FBXL19, GRK4, LINC01104, MAD1L1, RGS12, ZDHHC5, and ZNF521. The loci 4p16.3 (GRK4) was identified in both meta-analyses. The colocalization analysis supported the results of our meta-analysis in these loci. The gene-based analysis revealed 80 genes between AD and frailty, and 4 genes were initially identified in our meta-analyses: C1QTNF4, CRHR1, MAD1L1, and RGS12. The pathway analysis showed enrichment for lipoprotein particle plasma, amyloid fibril formation, protein kinase regulator, and tau protein binding. Conclusion: Overall, our results provide new insights into the genetics of AD and frailty, suggesting the existence of non-causal shared genetic mechanisms between these conditions.
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- Nitesh Enduru
- Center for Precision Health, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Precision Health, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Center for Precision Health, McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
- Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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Dabirmanesh B, Khajeh K, Uversky VN. The hidden world of protein aggregation. PROGRESS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2024; 206:473-494. [PMID: 38811088 DOI: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2024.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Though the book's journey into The Hidden World of Protein Aggregation has come to an end, the search for knowledge, the development of healthier lives, and the discovery of nature's mysteries continue, promising new horizons and discoveries yet to be discovered. The intricacies of protein misfolding and aggregation remain a mystery in cellular biology, despite advances made in unraveling them. In this chapter, we will summarize the specific conclusions from the previous chapters and explore the persistent obstacles and unanswered questions that motivate scientists to pursue exploration of protein misfolding and aggregation.
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- Bahareh Dabirmanesh
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute for Biological Instrumentation, Pushchino, Moscow, Russia; Department of Molecular Medicine and USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, United States
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Sharma K, Sharma M. Invitro anti-biofilm activity and the artificial chaperone activity of quinoline-based ionic liquids. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2024; 235:113773. [PMID: 38350204 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2024.113773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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The maintenance of protein conformation under stressful conditions is one of the prevailing challenges. This has led to a rapid growth in the ingenious protein therapies, in the past few decades, prioritizing the investigation of the structure and function of proteins in novel environments. Ionic Liquids (ILs) are currently dominating the biomedical industry, by endowing great solubility and stability to bio-molecules, especially proteins. Recently, researchers have devoted their attention towards the artificial chaperone activity of several classes of ILs. Thus, comprehending the long-term as well as momentary stability of protein conformation in IL formulations is an absolute necessity. In this context, we present the activity of quinoline-based ionic liquids (ILs) as artificial cheperones against time-dependent, self induced fibril formation in Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA). Herein, a series of quinoline-based ILs were synthesized and characterized. The structural and morphological changes induced in BSA in the presence and absence of these ILs are corroborated using several spectroscopic measurements and in-silico studies. The anti-microbial and antibiofilm activity of these compounds demonstrating their medicinal properties is substantiated in this study. Furthermore, the present research also gives an account of the toxicity of these compounds under in vivo conditions, using C. elegans as the model organism.
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- Kajal Sharma
- Molecular Genetics of Aging, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi 110007, India
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- Molecular Genetics of Aging, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research (ACBR), University of Delhi (North Campus), Delhi 110007, India.
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Uttarkar A, Rao V, Bhat D, Niranjan V. Disaggregation of amyloid-beta fibrils via natural metabolites using long timescale replica exchange molecular dynamics simulation studies. J Mol Model 2024; 30:61. [PMID: 38321243 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-024-05860-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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CONTEXT Amyloid fibrils are self-assembled fibrous protein aggregates that are associated with several presently incurable diseases such as Alzheimer's. disease that is characterized by the accumulation of amyloid fibrils in the brain, which leads to the formation of plaques and the death of brain cells. Disaggregation of amyloid fibrils is considered a promising approach to cure Alzheimer's disease. The mechanism of amyloid fibril formation is complex and not fully understood, making it difficult to develop drugs that can target the process. Diacetonamine and cystathionine are potential lead compounds to induce disaggregation of amyloid fibrils. METHODS In the current research, we have used long timescale molecular simulation studies and replica exchange molecular dynamics (REMD) for 1000 ns (1 μs) to examine the mechanisms by which natural metabolites can disaggregate amyloid-beta fibrils. Molecular docking was carried out using Glide and with prior protein minimization and ligand preparation. We focused on a screening a database of natural metabolites, as potential candidates for disaggregating amyloid fibrils. We used Desmond with OPLS 3e as a force field. MM-GBSA calculations were performed. Blood-brain barrier permeability, SASA, and radius of gyration parameters were calculated.
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- Akshay Uttarkar
- Department of Biotechnology, R V College of Engineering, Mysuru Road, Kengeri, Bangalore, 560059, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, 590018, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, R V College of Engineering, Mysuru Road, Kengeri, Bangalore, 560059, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, 590018, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, R V College of Engineering, Mysuru Road, Kengeri, Bangalore, 560059, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, 590018, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, R V College of Engineering, Mysuru Road, Kengeri, Bangalore, 560059, affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, 590018, India.
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Kell DB, Khan MA, Kane B, Lip GYH, Pretorius E. Possible Role of Fibrinaloid Microclots in Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS): Focus on Long COVID. J Pers Med 2024; 14:170. [PMID: 38392604 PMCID: PMC10890060 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14020170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a common accompaniment of a variety of chronic, inflammatory diseases, including long COVID, as are small, insoluble, 'fibrinaloid' microclots. We here develop the argument, with accompanying evidence, that fibrinaloid microclots, through their ability to block the flow of blood through microcapillaries and thus cause tissue hypoxia, are not simply correlated with but in fact, by preceding it, may be a chief intermediary cause of POTS, in which tachycardia is simply the body's exaggerated 'physiological' response to hypoxia. Similar reasoning accounts for the symptoms bundled under the term 'fatigue'. Amyloids are known to be membrane disruptors, and when their targets are nerve membranes, this can explain neurotoxicity and hence the autonomic nervous system dysfunction that contributes to POTS. Taken together as a system view, we indicate that fibrinaloid microclots can serve to link POTS and fatigue in long COVID in a manner that is at once both mechanistic and explanatory. This has clear implications for the treatment of such diseases.
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- Douglas B Kell
- Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Systems Biology, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Crown St, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK
- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Biosustainability, Building 220, Chemitorvet 200, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
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- Directorate of Respiratory Medicine, Manchester University Hospitals, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester M23 9LT, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Systems Biology, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Crown St, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK
- Manchester University Foundation Trust and School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science at University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK
- Danish Center for Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, 9220 Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cell and Systems Biology, Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Crown St, Liverpool L69 7ZB, UK
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602, South Africa
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Kalita K, Phukan SJ, Garai S, Sankaranarayanan K. Polyoxometalates Mediated Amyloid Fibrillation Dynamics and Restoration of Enzyme Activity of Hen Egg White Lysozyme Treated under Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:3423-3429. [PMID: 38284079 PMCID: PMC10809371 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Neurodegenerative disorders are one of the most devastating disorders worldwide. Although a definite mechanistic pathway of neurodegenerative disorders is still not clear, it is almost clear that these diseases are initiated by protein misfolding. Hen Egg White Lysozyme (Lyz) can be converted to highly arranged amyloid fibrils and is therefore considered a good model protein for studying protein aggregation in connection to neurodegeneration. In this study, Lyz has been converted to fibrils using He-air gas fed single jet cold atmospheric plasma (CAP). The reactive oxygen species and the reactive nitrogen species produced by the plasma jet interact with the protein molecules and enhance the fibril formation. We monitored the fibrillation kinetics with the Thioflavin T (ThT) assay and observed that fibrils are formed when the samples are treated for 10 min with He-air gas fed CAP. Further, we studied the role of a special class of inorganic nanomaterials called polyoxometalates (POMs) in the process of the Lyz fibrillation using various biophysical techniques. The Keggin POMs used in this study are phosphomolybdic acid (PMA) and silico molybdic acid (SMA). Keggin POMs bring in structural self-assembly of the protein and disrupt the fibrils as evidenced in the ThT assay and TEM analysis. Molecular docking studies together with electrokinetic potential studies show the interactions between POMs and Lyz dominated via hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions. The enzyme activity of Lyz was assessed using the substrate Micrococcus lysodeikticus and after treatment with POMs results showed a significant increase in the activity. This study could pave way for looking into Keggin POMs for possible application in neurodegeneration.
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- Kaberi Kalita
- Physical
Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced
Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST,
Government of India), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati, Assam 781035, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras
Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras
Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physical
Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced
Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST,
Government of India), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati, Assam 781035, India
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Li T, Kambanis J, Sorenson TL, Sunde M, Shen Y. From Fundamental Amyloid Protein Self-Assembly to Development of Bioplastics. Biomacromolecules 2024; 25:5-23. [PMID: 38147506 PMCID: PMC10777412 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Proteins can self-assemble into a range of nanostructures as a result of molecular interactions. Amyloid nanofibrils, as one of them, were first discovered with regard to the relevance of neurodegenerative diseases but now have been exploited as building blocks to generate multiscale materials with designed functions for versatile applications. This review interconnects the mechanism of amyloid fibrillation, the current approaches to synthesizing amyloid protein-based materials, and the application in bioplastic development. We focus on the fundamental structures of self-assembled amyloid fibrils and how external factors can affect protein aggregation to optimize the process. Protein self-assembly is essentially the autonomous congregation of smaller protein units into larger, organized structures. Since the properties of the self-assembly can be manipulated by changing intrinsic factors and external conditions, protein self-assembly serves as an excellent building block for bioplastic development. Building on these principles, general processing methods and pathways from raw protein sources to mature state materials are proposed, providing a guide for the development of large-scale production. Additionally, this review discusses the diverse properties of protein-based amyloid nanofibrils and how they can be utilized as bioplastics. The economic feasibility of the protein bioplastics is also compared to conventional plastics in large-scale production scenarios, supporting their potential as sustainable bioplastics for future applications.
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- Tianchen Li
- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Sydney Nano, The University of Sydney, PNR Building, Darlington NSW 2008, Australia
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- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Sydney Nano, The University of Sydney, PNR Building, Darlington NSW 2008, Australia
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- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Sydney Nano, The University of Sydney, PNR Building, Darlington NSW 2008, Australia
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- School
of Medical Sciences and Sydney Nano, The
University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia
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- School
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Sydney Nano, The University of Sydney, PNR Building, Darlington NSW 2008, Australia
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Hachlica N, Kolodziejczyk A, Rawski M, Górecki M, Wajda A, Kaczor A. "Nature or nurture" - How environmental factors influence the conformational memory of amyloid fibrils. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024; 304:123293. [PMID: 37683433 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
Amyloid fibrils are complex protein structures with multilayered chiral architecture, that are known to self-propagate. The replication of the mother seed structure by daughter fibrils is known as conformational or templated memory. Using vibrational circular dichroism (VCD), electronic circular dichroism (ECD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) we have shown that environmental factors (here agitation) can be a competing force against the templated growth of human lysozyme fibrils. In the cross-seeding experiment non-agitated daughters preserved the structure of agitated mothers, whereas agitated daughters did not always exhibit the same characteristics as their non-agitated mothers. This pattern was reflected on various levels of fibril architecture (secondary structure, protofilament handedness, morphology), demonstrating that the structural indeterminism originates from deeper levels of the fibril structure. This observation may contribute to a better understanding of the processes behind fibril formation.
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- Natalia Hachlica
- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Krakow, Poland
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- Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7A, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kasprzaka 44/52, 01-224 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland.
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Malik A, Alhomida A, Khan JM. SDBS induces multiple catalase conformations in a dose-dependent manner. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127606. [PMID: 37871717 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Amyloid fibrils have been linked to several incurable diseases. They are long and thin fibrous proteins that self-assemble into fibrils. Small molecules can stimulate amyloid fibrillation, but the mechanism by which this happens is not well understood. This study examined how a negatively charged benzene ring containing surfactant, sodium dodecylbenzene sulphonate (SDBS), affects the fibrillation of bovine liver catalase (BLC). After SDBS treatment, BLC conformational changes were examined in vitro using turbidity, RLS kinetics, intrinsic fluorescence, ThT fluorescence, far-UV CD, and TEM. BLC in the native state was alpha-helical at pH 7.4, while it was converted to a random coil structure at pH 2.0. Far-UV CD and intrinsic fluorescence data showed that at concentrations <0.1 mM of SDBS, randomly coiled BLC assumed a native-like alpha-helical structure. However, between 0.1 and 1.0 mM SDBS, BLC was aggregated. ThT fluorescence and far-UV CD measurements showed the amyloid-like structures in the aggregated BLC. At higher SDBS concentrations (>1.0 mM) at pH 2.0, BLC again attains a native-like alpha-helical structure. It is essential for therapeutic purposes to clearly understand the process underlying surfactant- or lipid-induced fibrillation.
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- Ajamaluddin Malik
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ghosh S, Iyer LS, Chowdhury R, Addy PS. Nontoxic Aggregation-Induced Emissive Luminogen for the Detection of Amyloid Fibrils and Cellular Protein Aggregates. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2023; 6:4592-4597. [PMID: 37890087 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.3c00704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Protein misfolding and aggregation resulting in amyloid formation is directly linked to various diseases. Hence, there is keen interest in developing probes for the selective detection of such misfolded aggregated proteins. In this paper, we have shown the use of a nontoxic aggregation-induced emissive luminogen (AIEgen), BIDCPV, for the selective detection of insulin amyloid fibrils and their various stages of formation. We further verified the selective response of BIDCPV toward amyloid fibrils by testing the probe against Aβ 42 peptides, which is well known to form the fibrils. Additionally, the low toxicity, efficient cellular internalization capability, and photostability make BIDCPV a unique candidate for sensing protein aggregates inside mammalian cells.
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- Saurajit Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Department of Bio Science, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Department of Bio Science, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, Rajasthan 333031, India
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Zueva IV, Vasilieva EA, Gaynanova GA, Moiseenko AV, Burtseva AD, Boyko KM, Zakharova LY, Petrov KA. Can Activation of Acetylcholinesterase by β-Amyloid Peptide Decrease the Effectiveness of Cholinesterase Inhibitors? Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16395. [PMID: 38003588 PMCID: PMC10671303 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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A central event in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the accumulation of senile plaques composed of aggregated amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides. The main class of drugs currently used for the treatment of AD are the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitors. In this study, it has been shown that Aβ augmented AChE activity in vitro, maximum activation of 548 ± 5% was achieved following 48 h of incubation with 10 μM of Aβ1-40, leading to a 7.7-fold increase in catalytic efficiency. The observed non-competitive type of AChE activation by Aβ1-40 was associated with increased Vmax and unchanged Km. Although BChE activity also increased following incubation with Aβ1-40, this was less efficiently achieved as compared with AChE. Ex vivo electrophysiological experiments showed that 10 μM of Aβ1-40 significantly decreased the effect of the AChE inhibitor huperzine A on the synaptic potential parameters.
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- Irina V. Zueva
- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Federal Research Center “Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Arbuzov Str., 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (I.V.Z.); (L.Y.Z.)
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Federal Research Center “Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Arbuzov Str., 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (I.V.Z.); (L.Y.Z.)
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Federal Research Center “Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Arbuzov Str., 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (I.V.Z.); (L.Y.Z.)
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, 1–12, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect, 33/2, 119071 Moscow, Russia; (A.D.B.); (K.M.B.)
- Landau Phystech School of Physics and Research, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141700 Moscow, Russia
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- Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect, 33/2, 119071 Moscow, Russia; (A.D.B.); (K.M.B.)
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Federal Research Center “Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Arbuzov Str., 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (I.V.Z.); (L.Y.Z.)
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- Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry, Federal Research Center “Kazan Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences”, Arbuzov Str., 8, 420088 Kazan, Russia; (I.V.Z.); (L.Y.Z.)
- Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, 18 Kremlyovskaya Str., 420008 Kazan, Russia
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Gautam D, Naik UP, Naik MU, Yadav SK, Chaurasia RN, Dash D. Glutamate Receptor Dysregulation and Platelet Glutamate Dynamics in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases: Insights into Current Medications. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1609. [PMID: 38002291 PMCID: PMC10669830 DOI: 10.3390/biom13111609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Two of the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs), Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD), present significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide. While the etiologies of AD and PD differ, both diseases share commonalities in synaptic dysfunction, thereby focusing attention on the role of neurotransmitters. The possible functions that platelets may play in neurodegenerative illnesses including PD and AD are becoming more acknowledged. In AD, platelets have been investigated for their ability to generate amyloid-ß (Aß) peptides, contributing to the formation of neurotoxic plaques. Moreover, platelets are considered biomarkers for early AD diagnosis. In PD, platelets have been studied for their involvement in oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, which are key factors in the disease's pathogenesis. Emerging research shows that platelets, which release glutamate upon activation, also play a role in these disorders. Decreased glutamate uptake in platelets has been observed in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's patients, pointing to a systemic dysfunction in glutamate handling. This paper aims to elucidate the critical role that glutamate receptors play in the pathophysiology of both AD and PD. Utilizing data from clinical trials, animal models, and cellular studies, we reviewed how glutamate receptors dysfunction contributes to neurodegenerative (ND) processes such as excitotoxicity, synaptic loss, and cognitive impairment. The paper also reviews all current medications including glutamate receptor antagonists for AD and PD, highlighting their mode of action and limitations. A deeper understanding of glutamate receptor involvement including its systemic regulation by platelets could open new avenues for more effective treatments, potentially slowing disease progression and improving patient outcomes.
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- Deepa Gautam
- Center for Advanced Research on Platelet Signaling and Thrombosis Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
- The Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Center for Hemostasis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; (U.P.N.); (M.U.N.); (S.K.Y.)
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- The Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Center for Hemostasis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; (U.P.N.); (M.U.N.); (S.K.Y.)
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- The Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Center for Hemostasis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; (U.P.N.); (M.U.N.); (S.K.Y.)
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- The Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research, Center for Hemostasis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA; (U.P.N.); (M.U.N.); (S.K.Y.)
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- The Department of Neurology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India;
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- Center for Advanced Research on Platelet Signaling and Thrombosis Biology, Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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Reed AL, Mitchell W, Alexandrescu AT, Alder NN. Interactions of amyloidogenic proteins with mitochondrial protein import machinery in aging-related neurodegenerative diseases. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1263420. [PMID: 38028797 PMCID: PMC10652799 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1263420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Most mitochondrial proteins are targeted to the organelle by N-terminal mitochondrial targeting sequences (MTSs, or "presequences") that are recognized by the import machinery and subsequently cleaved to yield the mature protein. MTSs do not have conserved amino acid compositions, but share common physicochemical properties, including the ability to form amphipathic α-helical structures enriched with basic and hydrophobic residues on alternating faces. The lack of strict sequence conservation implies that some polypeptides can be mistargeted to mitochondria, especially under cellular stress. The pathogenic accumulation of proteins within mitochondria is implicated in many aging-related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases. Mechanistically, these diseases may originate in part from mitochondrial interactions with amyloid-β precursor protein (APP) or its cleavage product amyloid-β (Aβ), α-synuclein (α-syn), and mutant forms of huntingtin (mHtt), respectively, that are mediated in part through their associations with the mitochondrial protein import machinery. Emerging evidence suggests that these amyloidogenic proteins may present cryptic targeting signals that act as MTS mimetics and can be recognized by mitochondrial import receptors and transported into different mitochondrial compartments. Accumulation of these mistargeted proteins could overwhelm the import machinery and its associated quality control mechanisms, thereby contributing to neurological disease progression. Alternatively, the uptake of amyloidogenic proteins into mitochondria may be part of a protein quality control mechanism for clearance of cytotoxic proteins. Here we review the pathomechanisms of these diseases as they relate to mitochondrial protein import and effects on mitochondrial function, what features of APP/Aβ, α-syn and mHtt make them suitable substrates for the import machinery, and how this information can be leveraged for the development of therapeutic interventions.
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- Ashley L. Reed
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, United States
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Sengupta D, Naskar S, Mandal D. Reactive oxygen species for therapeutic application: Role of piezoelectric materials. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:25925-25941. [PMID: 37727027 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01711g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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This perspective article emphasizes the significant role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in in vivo remedial therapy of various diseases and complications, capitalizing on their potential reactivity. Among the various influencers, herein, piezoelectric materials driven ROS generation activity is primarily considered. Intrinsic non-centrosymmetry of piezoelectric materials makes them suitable for distinct dipole formation in the presence of external mechanical stimuli. Such characteristics prompt the positioning of opposite charged carriers to execute associated redox transformations that effectively participate to generate ROS in the aqueous media of the cell cytoplasm, organelles and nucleus. The immense reactivity of piezoelectric material driven ROS is fostered to terminate cellular toxicity or curtail tumor cell growth, due to their higher specificity. This perspective considers the conjugated performance of piezoelectric materials and ultrasound which can remotely generate electrical charges that promote ROS production for therapeutic application. In particular, a substantial synopsis is provided for the remedial activity of numerous piezocatalytic materials in tumor cell apoptosis, antibacterial treatment, dental care and neurological disorders. Subsequently, the report precisely demonstrates the methods involving various spectrophotometric approaches for the analysis of the ROS. Finally, the key challenges of piezoelectric material-based therapy are discussed and systematic future progress is outlined.
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- Dipanjan Sengupta
- Quantum Materials and Devices Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector81, Mohali 140306, India.
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad 244001, India
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- Quantum Materials and Devices Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector81, Mohali 140306, India.
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- Quantum Materials and Devices Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Knowledge City, Sector81, Mohali 140306, India.
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Malik A, Al-Amri AM, Alhomida A, Khan JM. Bovine liver catalase turns into three conformational states after exposure to an anionic surfactant. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 229:113481. [PMID: 37536170 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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The mechanism by which anionic surfactants promote amyloid fibril is not well understood. Here, we investigated how sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), a negatively charged surfactant, affects the fibrillation of the partially unfolded random-coiled bovine liver catalase (BLC) at a pH of 2.0. We used several methods, including turbidity, RLS kinetics, intrinsic fluorescence, ThT fluorescence, far-UV CD, and TEM imaging, to evaluate the conformational changes of BLC in vitro in response to SDS treatment. BLC is a multimeric protein and well folded at physiological pH but forms a random coil structure at pH 2.0. Intrinsic fluorescence and far-UV CD data showed that below 0.1 mM SDS, random coiled BLC turned into a native-like structure. BLC incubated with an SDS concentration ranging from 0.1 to 2.0 mM led to the formation of aggregates. The ThT fluorescence intensity was enhanced in the aggregated BLC samples (0.1-2.0 mM SDS), and cross beta-sheeted structure was detected by the far UV CD measurements. BLC adopts a complete alpha-helical structure upon interacting with SDS at a more than 2.0 mM concentration at pH 2.0. Understanding the mechanism of surfactant- or lipid-induced fibrillation is important for therapeutic purposes.
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- Ajamaluddin Malik
- Department of Biochemistry, Collage of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Collage of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Collage of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Facility of Food and Agriculture Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Hu Y, Rigoldi F, Sun H, Gautieri A, Marelli B. Unbiased in silico design of pH-sensitive tetrapeptides. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:10157-10160. [PMID: 37530567 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc02412a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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We used coarse-grain molecular dynamics simulations to screen all possible histidine-bearing tetrapeptide sequences, finding novel peptide sequences with pH-tunable assembly properties. These tetrapeptides could be used for various biological applications, such as triggered delivery of bioactive molecules.
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- Yue Hu
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA.
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- Biomolecular Engineering Lab, Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA.
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Majid N, Khan RH. Protein aggregation: Consequences, mechanism, characterization and inhibitory strategies. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:125123. [PMID: 37270122 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Proteins play a major role in the regulation of various cellular functions including the synthesis of structural components. But proteins are stable under physiological conditions only. A slight variation in environmental conditions can cost them huge in terms of conformational stability ultimately leading to aggregation. Under normal conditions, aggregated proteins are degraded or removed from the cell by a quality control system including ubiquitin-proteasomal machinery and autophagy. But they are burdened under diseased conditions or are impaired by the aggregated proteins leading to the generation of toxicity. The misfolding and aggregation of protein such as amyloid-β, α-synuclein, human lysozyme etc., are responsible for certain diseases including Alzheimer, Parkinson, and non- neuropathic systemic amyloidosis respectively. Extensive research has been done to find the therapeutics for such diseases but till now we have got only symptomatic treatment that will reduce the disease severity but will not target the initial formation of nucleus responsible for disease progression and propagation. Hence there is an urgent need to develop the drugs targeting the cause of the disease. For this, a wide knowledge related to misfolding and aggregation under the same heading is required as described in this review alongwith the strategies hypothesized and implemented till now. This will contribute a lot to the work of researchers in the field of neuroscience.
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- Nabeela Majid
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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Li X, Huang J, Zhou J, Sun C, Zheng Y, Wang Y, Zhu J, Wang S. Acyl carrier protein tag can enhance tobacco etch virus protease stability and promote its covalent immobilisation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:1697-1705. [PMID: 36763116 PMCID: PMC10006060 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12377-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Fusion expression is widely employed to enhance the solubility of recombinant proteins. However, removal of the fusion tag is often required due to its potential impact on the structure and activity of passenger proteins. Tobacco etch virus (TEV) protease is widely used for this purpose due to its stringent sequence recognition. In the present work, fusion to the acyl carrier protein from E. coli fatty acid synthase (ACP) significantly increased the yield of recombinant soluble TEV, and the ACP tag also greatly improved TEV stability. The cleavage activity of TEV was not affected by the ACP fusion tag, and ACP-TEV retained high activity, even at unfavourable pH values. Moreover, ACP-TEV could be efficiently modified by co-expressed E. coli holo-ACP synthase (AcpS), leading to covalent attachment of 4'-phosphopantetheine (4'-PP) group to ACP. The sulfhydryl group of the long, flexible 4'-PP chain displayed high specific reactivity with iodoacetyl groups on the solid support. Thus, TEV could be immobilised effectively and conveniently via the active holo-ACP, and immobilised TEV retained high cleavage activity after a long storage period and several cycles of reuse. As a low-cost and recyclable biocatalyst, TEV immobilised by this method holds promise for biotechnological research and development. KEY POINTS: • The ACP tag greatly increased the soluble expression and stability of TEV protease. • The ACP tag did not affect the cleavage activity of TEV. • The holo-ACP Tag effectively mediated the covalent immobilisation of TEV.
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- Xuefeng Li
- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China. .,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, Guangzhou, 510642, People's Republic of China.
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Admane N, Kothandan R, Syed S, Biswas S. A quinoline alkaloid potentially modulates the amyloidogenic structural transitions of the biofilm scaffolding small basic protein. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:1366-1377. [PMID: 34963419 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.2020165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Bacterial biofilm formation by communities of opportunistic bacterial pathogens like Staphylococcus epidermidis is regarded as the primary virulence mechanism facilitating the spread of detrimental nosocomial and implant-associated infections. An 18-kDa small basic protein (Sbp) and its amyloid fibrils account for strengthening the biofilm architecture and scaffolding the S. epidermidis biofilm matrix. Our study reports systematic analysis of the amyloidogenic structural transitions of Sbp and predicts the amyloid core of the protein which may trigger misfolding and aggregation. Herein, we report the novel amyloid inhibitory potential of Camptothecin, a quinoline alkaloid which binds stably to Sbp monomers and redirects the formation of unstructured regions further destabilizing the protein. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that Camptothecin averts β-sheet transitions, interrupts with electrostatic interactions and disrupts the intermolecular hydrophobic associations between the exposed hydrophobic amyloidogenic regions of Sbp. Collectively, our study puts forward the first report detailing the heteromolecular associations and amyloid modulatory effects of Camptothecin which may serve as a structural scaffold for the tailored designing of novel drugs targeting the S. epidermidis biofilm matrix.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Nikita Admane
- ViStA Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, BITS, Goa, India
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- Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
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- Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore, India
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- ViStA Lab, Department of Biological Sciences, BITS, Goa, India
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Malik A, Khan JM, Alhomida AS, Ola MS, Alokail MS, Khan MS, Alenad AM, Altwaijry N, Alafaleq NO, Odeibat H. Agitation does not induce fibrillation in reduced hen egg-white lysozyme at physiological temperature and pH. J Mol Recognit 2023; 36:e3009. [PMID: 36841950 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.3009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Several proteins and peptides tend to form an amyloid fibril, causing a range of unrelated diseases, from neurodegenerative to certain types of cancer. In the native state, these proteins are folded and soluble. However, these proteins acquired β-sheet amyloid fibril due to unfolding and aggregation. The conversion mechanism from well-folded soluble into amorphous or amyloid fibril is not well understood yet. Here, we induced unfolding and aggregation of hen egg-white lysozyme (HEWL) by reducing agent dithiothreitol and applied mechanical sheering force by constant shaking (1000 rpm) on the thermostat for 7 days. Our turbidity results showed that reduced HEWL rapidly formed aggregates, and a plateau was attained in nearly 5 h of incubation in both shaking and non-shaking conditions. The turbidity was lower in the shaking condition than in the non-shaking condition. The thioflavin T binding and transmission electron micrographs showed that reduced HEWL formed amorphous aggregates in both conditions. Far-UV circular dichroism results showed that reduced HEWL lost nearly all alpha-helical structure, and β-sheet secondary structure was not formed in both conditions. All the spectroscopic and microscopic results showed that reduced HEWL formed amorphous aggregates under both conditions.
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- Ajamaluddin Malik
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Protein Research Chair, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Protein Research Chair, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Protein Research Chair, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Protein Research Chair, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Kabir ER, Chowdhury NM, Yasmin H, Kabir MT, Akter R, Perveen A, Ashraf GM, Akter S, Rahman MH, Sweilam SH. Unveiling the Potential of Polyphenols as Anti-Amyloid Molecules in Alzheimer's Disease. Curr Neuropharmacol 2023; 21:787-807. [PMID: 36221865 PMCID: PMC10227919 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x20666221010113812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease that mostly affects the elderly population. Mechanisms underlying AD pathogenesis are yet to be fully revealed, but there are several hypotheses regarding AD. Even though free radicals and inflammation are likely to be linked with AD pathogenesis, still amyloid-beta (Aβ) cascade is the dominant hypothesis. According to the Aβ hypothesis, a progressive buildup of extracellular and intracellular Aβ aggregates has a significant contribution to the AD-linked neurodegeneration process. Since Aβ plays an important role in the etiology of AD, therefore Aβ-linked pathways are mainly targeted in order to develop potential AD therapies. Accumulation of Aβ plaques in the brains of AD individuals is an important hallmark of AD. These plaques are mainly composed of Aβ (a peptide of 39-42 amino acids) aggregates produced via the proteolytic cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein. Numerous studies have demonstrated that various polyphenols (PPHs), including cyanidins, anthocyanins, curcumin, catechins and their gallate esters were found to markedly suppress Aβ aggregation and prevent the formation of Aβ oligomers and toxicity, which is further suggesting that these PPHs might be regarded as effective therapeutic agents for the AD treatment. This review summarizes the roles of Aβ in AD pathogenesis, the Aβ aggregation pathway, types of PPHs, and distribution of PPHs in dietary sources. Furthermore, we have predominantly focused on the potential of food-derived PPHs as putative anti-amyloid drugs.
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- Eva Rahman Kabir
- School of Pharmacy, BRAC University, 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- School of Pharmacy, BRAC University, 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- School of Pharmacy, BRAC University, 66 Mohakhali, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Glocal School of Life Sciences, Glocal University, Mirzapur Pole, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, USA
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Cairo-Suez Road, Badr City 11829, Egypt
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Perugini V, Santin M. The Real-Time Validation of the Effectiveness of Third-Generation Hyperbranched Poly(ɛ-lysine) Dendrons-Modified KLVFF Sequences to Bind Amyloid-β 1-42 Peptides Using an Optical Waveguide Light-Mode Spectroscopy System. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:9561. [PMID: 36502262 PMCID: PMC9736926 DOI: 10.3390/s22239561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The aggregation of cytotoxic amyloid peptides (Aβ1-42) is widely recognised as the cause of brain tissue degeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Indeed, evidence indicates that the deposition of cytotoxic Aβ1-42 plaques formed through the gradual aggregation of Aβ1-42 monomers into fibrils determines the onset of AD. Thus, distinct Aβ1-42 inhibitors have been developed, and only recently, the use of short linear peptides has shown promising results by either preventing or reversing the process of Aβ1-42 aggregation. Among them, the KLVFF peptide sequence, which interacts with the hydrophobic region of Aβ16-20, has received widespread attention due to its ability to inhibit fibril formation of full-length Aβ1-42. In this study, hyperbranched poly-L-lysine dendrons presenting sixteen KLVFF at their uppermost molecular branches were designed with the aim of providing the KLVFF sequence with a molecular scaffold able to increase its stability and of improving Aβ1-42 fibril formation inhibitory effect. These high-purity branched KLVFF were used to functionalise the surface of the metal oxide chip of the optical waveguide lightmode spectroscopy sensor showing the more specific, accurate and rapid measurement of Aβ1-42 than that detected by linear KLVFF peptides.
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Mahakud AK, Shaikh J, Rifa Iqbal VV, Gupta A, Tiwari A, Saleem M. Amyloids on Membrane Interfaces: Implications for Neurodegeneration. J Membr Biol 2022; 255:705-722. [PMID: 35670831 DOI: 10.1007/s00232-022-00245-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Membrane interfaces are vital for various cellular processes, and their involvement in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease has taken precedence in recent years. The amyloidogenic proteins associated with neurodegenerative diseases interact with the neuronal membrane through various means, which has implications for both the onset and progression of the disease. The parameters that regulate the interaction between the membrane and the amyloids remain poorly understood. The review focuses on the various aspects of membrane interactions of amyloids, particularly amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides and Tau involved in Alzheimer's and α-synuclein involved in Parkinson's disease. The genetic, cell biological, biochemical, and biophysical studies that form the basis for our current understanding of the membrane interactions of Aβ peptides, Tau, and α-synuclein are discussed.
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- Amaresh Kumar Mahakud
- School of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, India.,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
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- School of Biological Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar, India. .,Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India.
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Hundt N, Cole D, Hantke MF, Miller JJ, Struwe WB, Kukura P. Direct observation of the molecular mechanism underlying protein polymerization. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabm7935. [PMID: 36044567 PMCID: PMC9432825 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm7935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Protein assembly is a main route to generating complexity in living systems. Revealing the relevant molecular details is challenging because of the intrinsic heterogeneity of species ranging from few to hundreds of molecules. Here, we use mass photometry to quantify and monitor the full range of actin oligomers during polymerization with single-molecule sensitivity. We find that traditional nucleation-based models cannot account for the observed distributions of actin oligomers. Instead, the key step of filament formation is a slow transition between distinct states of an actin filament mediated by cation exchange or ATP hydrolysis. The resulting model reproduces important aspects of actin polymerization, such as the critical concentration for filament formation and bulk growth behavior. Our results revise the mechanism of actin nucleation, shed light on the role and function of actin-associated proteins, and introduce a general and quantitative means to studying protein assembly at the molecular level.
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- Nikolas Hundt
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK
- The Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Oxford, UK
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- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK
- The Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Oxford, UK
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- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK
- The Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PT, UK
- The PET Research Centre and The MR Research Centre, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK
- The Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Oxford, UK
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- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK
- The Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, Oxford, UK
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J-aggregation of 5, 10, 15, 20-tetraphenyl-21H, 23H-porphinetetrasulfonic acid in a molecular crowding environment simulated using dextran. ANAL SCI 2022; 38:1505-1512. [PMID: 36050568 DOI: 10.1007/s44211-022-00185-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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In a molecular crowding environment, different thermodynamics is often observed in a dilute solution. One such example is the promotion of the formation of amyloids, which are causal agents of Alzheimer's disease. Although a considerable number of molecular crowding studies have been reported, its effect remains unclear. In this study, we investigated a J-aggregation of a porphyrin derivative, 5, 10, 15, 20-tetraphenyl-21H,23H-porphinetetrasulfonic acid (TPPS), in a molecular crowding environment simulated by dextran (Dex) in HClO4, HCl, and NaCl solutions. The changes in the number of monomers in the J-aggregate (n) with the concentration of Dex (CDex) depended on the type of solution. No change in n was observed in the NaCl solution, which indicated that the Dex solution did not affect the J-aggregation because of the ionic strength effect. In the HCl solution, the aggregation behavior changed with the pH. Further, at a low pH, the electrostatic interactions promoted J-aggregation by the volume exclusion of Dex, while the aggregation was suppressed at a high pH owing to steric hindrance. A different aggregation mechanism, involving the hydrogen bonding between NH in the center of the TPPS macrocyclic frame and the SO3H and ClO4- functional groups, was responsible for the J-aggregation in the HClO4 solution. Moreover, the n value increased owing to the volume exclusion effect. We expect that this study will be useful for further elucidation of the molecular crowding effect.
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Thomas AR, Swetha K, C K A, Ashraf R, Kumar J, Kumar S, Mandal SS. Protein fibril assisted chiral assembly of gold nanorods. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:6360-6371. [PMID: 35946470 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01419j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Template mediated assembly of plasmonic nanomaterials is a promising approach to induce chirality. Naturally occurring macromolecules can self-assemble to form chiral superstructures, with dimensions extending from nanometer to micrometer length scales. These structures can serve as templates for host plasmonic nanomaterials on their surface through a variety of interactions. The arrangement of nanomaterials on these structures results in a transfer of symmetry from these templates to nanomaterials, which finally generates a chiral response in circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. For biosensing and in vitro applications of chiral plasmonics, long-term stability of these templates will be crucial for this approach of chirality induction. Here, we have demonstrated how protein amyloid fibrils can be used as templates to generate a chiroptical response with plasmonic nanomaterials. The temperature and ionic strength of the solution were carefully altered to convert the three-dimensional protein structure into amyloid fibrils. Changes in solution conditions affected the amyloid geometry, long-term stability, and interaction with AuNRs. The modified interactions influenced the orientation of the AuNRs, which affected the intensity of the CD response. The MTT assay indicated that the chiral AuNRs exhibited considerable cell viability, making them ideal for in vivo applications.
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- Angel Rose Thomas
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati 517507, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati 517507, India.
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- Department of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati 517507, India
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- Department of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati 517507, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati 517507, India.
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- Department of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati 517507, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati 517507, India. .,Center for Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Sciences & Technologies, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Tirupati 517507, Andhra Pradesh, India
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de Silva NH, Dahdah A, Blanch EW, Hügel HM, Maniam S. Regioselective pyrrolizidine bis-spirooxindoles as efficient anti-amyloidogenic agents. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 240:114566. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Pereira GRC, Gonçalves LM, Abrahim-Vieira BDA, De Mesquita JF. In silico analyses of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and its genetic variants in interaction with the anti-Alzheimer drug Rivastigmine. J Cell Biochem 2022; 123:1259-1277. [PMID: 35644025 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Despite causing great social and economic impact, there is currently no cure for AD. The most effective therapy to manage AD symptoms is based on acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEi), from which rivastigmine presented numerous benefits. However, mutations in AChE, which affect approximately 5% of the population, can modify protein structure and function, changing the individual response to Alzheimer's treatment. In this study, we performed computer simulations of AChE wild type and variants R34Q, P135A, V333E, and H353N, identified by one or more genome-wide association studies, to evaluate their effects on protein structure and interaction with rivastigmine. The functional effects of AChE variants were predicted using eight machine learning algorithms, while the evolutionary conservation of AChE residues was analyzed using the ConSurf server. Autodock4.2.6 was used to predict the binding modes for the hAChE-rivastigmine complex, which is still unknown. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed in triplicates for the AChE wild type and mutants using the GROMACS packages. Among the analyzed variants, P135A was classified as deleterious by all the functional prediction algorithms, in addition to occurring at highly conserved positions, which may have harmful consequences on protein function. The molecular docking results suggested that rivastigmine interacts with hAChE at the upper active-site gorge, which was further confirmed by MD simulations. Our MD findings also suggested that the complex hAChE-rivastigmine remains stable over time. The essential dynamics revealed flexibility alterations at the active-site gorge upon mutations P135A, V333E, and H353N, which may lead to strong and nonintuitive consequences to hAChE binding. Nonetheless, similar binding affinities were registered in the MMPBSA analysis for the hAChE wild type and variants when complexed to rivastigmine. Finally, our findings indicated that the rivastigmine binding to hAChE is an energetically favorable process mainly driven by negatively charged amino acids.
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- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Laboratory, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro-UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Laboratory, Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro-UNIRIO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Maroun BZ, Allam S, Chaulagain CP. Multidisciplinary supportive care in systemic light chain amyloidosis. Blood Res 2022; 57:106-116. [PMID: 35593003 PMCID: PMC9242830 DOI: 10.5045/br.2022.2021227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The immunoglobulin light-chain amyloidosis is a multisystemic disease which manifests by damage to the vital organs by light chain-derived amyloid fibril. Traditionally, the treatment has been directed to the underlying plasma cell clone with or without high dose chemotherapy followed by autologous stem cell transplantation using melphalan based conditioning. Now with the approval of highly tolerable anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody daratumumab based anti-plasma cell therapy in 2021, high rates of hematologic complete responses are possible even in patients who are otherwise deemed not a candidate for autologous stem cell transplantation. However, despite the progress, there remains a limitation in the strategies to improve symptoms particularly in patients with advanced cardiac involvement, those with nephrotic syndrome and autonomic dysfunction due to underlying systemic AL amyloidosis. The symptoms can be an ordeal for the patients and their caregivers and effective strategies are urgently needed to address them. The supportive care is aimed to counteract the symptoms of the disease and the effects of the treatment on involved organs’ function and preserve patients’ quality of life. Here we discuss multidisciplinary approach in a system-based fashion to address the symptom management in this dreadful disease. In addition to achieving excellent anti-plasma cell disease control, using treatment directed to remove amyloid from the vital organs can theoretically hasten recovery of the involved organs thereby improving symptoms at a faster pace. Ongoing phase III clinical trials of CAEL-101 and Birtamimab will address this question.
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- Bou Zerdan Maroun
- Department of Hematology-Oncology, Myeloma and Amyloidosis Program, Maroone Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston FL, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Hematology-Oncology, Myeloma and Amyloidosis Program, Maroone Cancer Center, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston FL, USA
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Sharma M, Tiwari V, Chaturvedi S, Wahajuddin M, Shukla S, Panda JJ. Self-Fluorescent Lone Tryptophan Nanoparticles as Theranostic Agents Against Alzheimer's Disease. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:13079-13093. [PMID: 35263093 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Aggregation of β-amyloid (Aβ42) peptide in the neural extracellular space leads to cellular dysfunction, resulting in Alzheimer's disease (AD). The hydrophobic core of the amyloidogenic Aβ42 peptide contains aromatic residues that play an important role in the self-assembly and subsequent aggregation of the peptide. Hence, targeting these hydrophobic core residues by potent low molecular agents can be a promising therapeutic approach toward AD. In the current work, we have developed self-fluorescent solo tryptophan nanoparticles (TNPs) as nanotheranostic systems against AD. We demonstrated that TNPs could significantly inhibit as well as disrupt the fibrils formed by both Aβ42 peptide and another reductionist approach-based amyloid model dipeptide, phenylalanine-phenylalanine (FF). More importantly, these nanostructures were nontoxic to neural cells and could protect the neurons from Aβ42 peptide and FF aggregate-induced cytotoxicity. In addition, efficacy studies performed in animal model further revealed that the TNPs could rescue spatial and learning memory in intracerebroventricular streptozotocin-administration-induced AD phenotype in rats. Moreover, our pharmacokinetics study further established the BBB permeability and brain delivery potency of TNPs. The inherent excellent fluorescent properties of these nanoparticles could be exploited further to use them as imaging modalities for tagging and detecting FF and Aβ42 peptide fibrils. Overall, our results clearly illustrated that the solo TNPs could serve as promising nanotheranostic agents for AD therapy.
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- Manju Sharma
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, United Kingdom
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- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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Chen Y, Liu Q, Yang F, Yu H, Xie Y, Yao W. Lysozyme amyloid fibril: Regulation, application, hazard analysis, and future perspectives. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 200:151-161. [PMID: 34995654 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Self-assembly of misfolded proteins into ordered fibrillar aggregates known as amyloid results in various human diseases. However, more and more proteins, whether in human body or in food, have been found to be able to form amyloid fibrils with in-depth researches. As a model protein for amyloid research, lysozyme has always been the focus of research in various fields. Firstly, the formation mechanisms of amyloid fibrils are discussed concisely. Researches on the regulation of lysozyme amyloid fibrils are helpful to find suitable therapeutic drugs and unfriendly substances. And this review article summarizes a number of exogenous substances including small molecules, nanoparticles, macromolecules, and polymers. Small molecules are mainly connected to lysozyme through hydrophobic interaction, electrostatic interaction, π-π interaction, van der Waals force and hydrogen bond. Nanoparticles inhibit the formation of amyloid fibers by stabilizing lysozyme and fixing β-sheet. Besides, the applications of lysozyme amyloid fibrils in food-related fields are considered furtherly due to outstanding physical and mechanical properties. Nevertheless, the potential health threats are still worthy of our attention. Finally, we also give suggestions and opinions on the future research direction of lysozyme amyloid fibrils.
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- Yulun Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, No.235 Daxue West Road, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food Safety, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food Safety, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, No.235 Daxue West Road, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food Safety, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food Safety, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; Engineering Research Center of Dairy Quality and Safety Control Technology, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia University, No.235 Daxue West Road, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food Safety, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Food Safety, Jiangnan University, No.1800 Lihu Avenue, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Ng YK, Tajoddin NN, Scrosati PM, Konermann L. Mechanism of Thermal Protein Aggregation: Experiments and Molecular Dynamics Simulations on the High-Temperature Behavior of Myoglobin. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:13099-13110. [PMID: 34808050 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c07210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Proteins that encounter unfavorable solvent conditions are prone to aggregation, a phenomenon that remains poorly understood. This work focuses on myoglobin (Mb) as a model protein. Upon heating, Mb produces amorphous aggregates. Thermal unfolding experiments at low concentration (where aggregation is negligible), along with centrifugation assays, imply that Mb aggregation proceeds via globally unfolded conformers. This contrasts studies on other proteins that emphasized the role of partially folded structures as aggregate precursors. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed to gain insights into the mechanism by which heat-unfolded Mb molecules associate with one another. A prerequisite for these simulations was the development of a method for generating monomeric starting structures. Periodic boundary condition artifacts necessitated the implementation of a partially immobilized water layer lining the walls of the simulation box. Aggregation simulations were performed at 370 K to track the assembly of monomeric Mb into pentameric species. Binding events were preceded by multiple unsuccessful encounters. Even after association, protein-protein contacts remained in flux. Binding was mediated by hydrophobic contacts, along with salt bridges that involved hydrophobically embedded Lys residues. Overall, this work illustrates that atomistic MD simulations are well suited for garnering insights into protein aggregation mechanisms.
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- Yuen Ki Ng
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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Crestini A, Santilli F, Martellucci S, Carbone E, Sorice M, Piscopo P, Mattei V. Prions and Neurodegenerative Diseases: A Focus on Alzheimer's Disease. J Alzheimers Dis 2021; 85:503-518. [PMID: 34864675 DOI: 10.3233/jad-215171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Specific protein misfolding and aggregation are mechanisms underlying various neurodegenerative diseases such as prion disease and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The misfolded proteins are involved in prions, amyloid-β (Aβ), tau, and α-synuclein disorders; they share common structural, biological, and biochemical characteristics, as well as similar mechanisms of aggregation and self-propagation. Pathological features of AD include the appearance of plaques consisting of deposition of protein Aβ and neurofibrillary tangles formed by the hyperphosphorylated tau protein. Although it is not clear how protein aggregation leads to AD, we are learning that the cellular prion protein (PrPC) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of AD. Herein, we first examined the pathogenesis of prion and AD with a focus on the contribution of PrPC to the development of AD. We analyzed the mechanisms that lead to the formation of a high affinity bond between Aβ oligomers (AβOs) and PrPC. Also, we studied the role of PrPC as an AβO receptor that initiates an AβO-induced signal cascade involving mGluR5, Fyn, Pyk2, and eEF2K linking Aβ and tau pathologies, resulting in the death of neurons in the central nervous system. Finally, we have described how the PrPC-AβOs interaction can be used as a new potential therapeutic target for the treatment of PrPC-dependent AD.
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- Alessio Crestini
- Department of Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Biomedicine and Advanced Technologies Rieti Center, "Sabina Universitas", Rieti, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Biomedicine and Advanced Technologies Rieti Center, "Sabina Universitas", Rieti, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Biomedicine and Advanced Technologies Rieti Center, "Sabina Universitas", Rieti, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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Nelson DW, Gilbert RJ. Extracellular Matrix-Mimetic Hydrogels for Treating Neural Tissue Injury: A Focus on Fibrin, Hyaluronic Acid, and Elastin-Like Polypeptide Hydrogels. Adv Healthc Mater 2021; 10:e2101329. [PMID: 34494398 PMCID: PMC8599642 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202101329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Neurological and functional recovery is limited following central nervous system injury and severe injury to the peripheral nervous system. Extracellular matrix (ECM)-mimetic hydrogels are of particular interest as regenerative scaffolds for the injured nervous system as they provide 3D bioactive interfaces that modulate cellular response to the injury environment and provide naturally degradable scaffolding for effective tissue remodeling. In this review, three unique ECM-mimetic hydrogels used in models of neural injury are reviewed: fibrin hydrogels, which rely on a naturally occurring enzymatic gelation, hyaluronic acid hydrogels, which require chemical modification prior to chemical crosslinking, and elastin-like polypeptide (ELP) hydrogels, which exhibit a temperature-sensitive gelation. The hydrogels are reviewed by summarizing their unique biological properties, their use as drug depots, and their combination with other biomaterials, such as electrospun fibers and nanoparticles. This review is the first to focus on these three ECM-mimetic hydrogels for their use in neural tissue engineering. Additionally, this is the first review to summarize the use of ELP hydrogels for nervous system applications. ECM-mimetic hydrogels have shown great promise in preclinical models of neural injury and future advancements in their design and use can likely lead to viable treatments for patients with neural injury.
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- Derek W Nelson
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St, Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 110 8th St, Troy, NY, 12180, USA
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Shardlow E, Khan B, Exley C. Monitoring the early aggregatory behaviour and size of Aβ 1-42 in the absence & presence of metal ions using dynamic light scattering. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2021; 67:126766. [PMID: 33964808 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Aβ1-42 is an amyloidogenic peptide found within senile plaques extracted from those who died with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The potent neurotoxicity of this peptide is related to its propensity to form aggregated conformations in vivo, a process that is influenced by the species and concentration of metal ions present within the local environment. This study examines the impact of different metals upon the early aggregatory behaviour and size of Aβ1-42 under simulated physiological conditions. METHODS The size and aggregatory behaviour of Aβ1-42 in the presence and absence of metal ions was monitored during the initial 30 min of fibril formation in real-time using dynamic light scattering. RESULTS Intensity scattering measurements showed a clear tendency towards aggregation with regards to Aβ1-42 only solutions (10 μM). Both equimolar Al3+ & Cu2+ lowered and stabilised the dimensions of Aβ1-42 aggregates; however, a diminutive but significant increase in size was still observed over a 30-min period. While excess Al3+ continued to supress the size of Aβ1-42, a 10-fold increase in the concentration of Cu2+ accelerated peptide aggregation relative to that observed for equimolar metal but not compared to Aβ1-42 alone. CONCLUSION These results infer that Al3+ ions stabilise and aid in the maintenance of smaller, toxic intermediates while excess Cu2+ facilitates the formation of larger, more inert, amorphous species exceeding 1 μm in size. Furthermore, we propose that metal-induced toxicity of Aβ1-42 is reflective of their ability to preserve smaller oligomeric species in vitro.
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- Emma Shardlow
- The Birchall Centre, Lennard-Jones Laboratories, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK.
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- The Birchall Centre, Lennard-Jones Laboratories, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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- The Birchall Centre, Lennard-Jones Laboratories, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK
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Gupta N, Ramakrishnan S, Wajid S. Emerging role of metabolomics in protein conformational disorders. Expert Rev Proteomics 2021; 18:395-410. [PMID: 34227444 DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2021.1948330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Introduction: Metabolomics focuses on interactions among different metabolites associated with various cellular functions in cells, tissues, and organs. In recent years, metabolomics has emerged as a powerful tool to identify perturbed metabolites, pathways influenced by the environment, for protein conformational diseases (PCDs) and also offers wide clinical application.Area Covered: This review provides a brief overview of recent advances in metabolomics as applied to identify metabolic variations in PCDs, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, prion disease, and cardiac amyloidosis. The 'PubMed' and 'Google Scholar' database search methods have been used to screen the published reports with key search terms: metabolomics, biomarkers, and protein conformational disorders.Expert opinion: Metabolomics is the large-scale study of metabolites and is deemed to overwhelm other omics. It plays a crucial role in finding variations in diseases due to protein conformational changes. However, many PCDs are yet to be identified. Metabolomics is still an emerging field; there is a need for new high-resolution analytical techniques and more studies need to be carried out to generate new information.
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- Nimisha Gupta
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, India
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de Silva NH, Pyreddy S, Blanch EW, Hügel HM, Maniam S. Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of spirooxindole-pyrrolizidine analogues and their activity as anti-amyloidogenic agents. Bioorg Chem 2021; 114:105128. [PMID: 34225163 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A library of Sox-pyrrolizidines was rapidly prepared by microwave-assisted, one-pot, three-component, 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides from l-proline and isatin, with various β-nitrostyrenes. Nitro-Sox compounds, 4b, 4d and 4e inhibit HEWL amyloid fibril formation by ThT studies with percentages of fluorescence intensity of 55.4, 42.9 and 40.3%, respectively. Further studies with MTT assay, Raman spectroscopy, TEM and molecular docking supported these promising candidates for activity against amyloid misfolding, a phenomenon leading to Alzheimer's disease pathology.
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- Nilamuni H de Silva
- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia.
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- School of Science, STEM College, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3001, Australia.
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1,3,5-Triazine Nitrogen Mustards with Different Peptide Group as Innovative Candidates for AChE and BACE1 Inhibitors. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26133942. [PMID: 34203347 PMCID: PMC8271926 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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A series of new analogs of nitrogen mustards (4a–4h) containing the 1,3,5-triazine ring substituted with dipeptide residue were synthesized and evaluated for the inhibition of both acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and β-secretase (BACE1) enzymes. The AChE inhibitory activity studies were carried out using Ellman’s colorimetric method, and the BACE1 inhibitory activity studies were carried out using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). All compounds displayed considerable AChE and BACE1 inhibition. The most active against both AChE and BACE1 enzymes were compounds A and 4a, with an inhibitory concentration of AChE IC50 = 0.051 µM; 0.055 µM and BACE1 IC50 = 9.00 µM; 11.09 µM, respectively.
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Yang Y, Jalali S, Nilsson BL, Dias CL. Binding Mechanisms of Amyloid-like Peptides to Lipid Bilayers and Effects of Divalent Cations. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:2027-2035. [PMID: 33973758 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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In several neurodegenerative diseases, cell toxicity can emerge from damage produced by amyloid aggregates to lipid membranes. The details accounting for this damage are poorly understood including how individual amyloid peptides interact with phospholipid membranes before aggregation. Here, we use all-atom molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the molecular mechanisms accounting for amyloid-membrane interactions and the role played by calcium ions in this interaction. Model peptides known to self-assemble into amyloid fibrils and bilayer made from zwitterionic and anionic lipids are used in this study. We find that both electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions contribute to peptide-bilayer binding. In particular, the attraction of peptides to lipid bilayers is dominated by electrostatic interactions between positive residues and negative phosphate moieties of lipid head groups. This attraction is stronger for anionic bilayers than for zwitterionic ones. Hydrophobicity drives the burial of nonpolar residues into the interior of the bilayer producing strong binding in our simulations. Moreover, we observe that the attraction of peptides to the bilayer is significantly reduced in the presence of calcium ions. This is due to the binding of calcium ions to negative phosphate moieties of lipid head groups, which leaves phospholipid bilayers with a net positive charge. Strong binding of the peptide to the membrane occurs less frequently in the presence of calcium ions and involves the formation of a "Ca2+ bridge".
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- Yanxing Yang
- Department of Physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102-1982, United States
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- Department of Physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102-1982, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, United States
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- Department of Physics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102-1982, United States
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Grelich-Mucha M, Garcia AM, Torbeev V, Ożga K, Berlicki Ł, Olesiak-Bańska J. Autofluorescence of Amyloids Determined by Enantiomeric Composition of Peptides. J Phys Chem B 2021; 125:5502-5510. [PMID: 34008978 PMCID: PMC8182742 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.1c00808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Amyloid fibrils are
peptide or protein aggregates possessing a
cross-β-sheet structure. They possess intrinsic fluorescence
property, which is still not fully understood. Herein, we compare
structural and optical properties of fibrils formed from L- and D-enantiomers
of the (105–115) fragment of transthyretin (TTR) and from their
racemic mixture. Our results show that autofluorescence of fibrils
obtained from enantiomers differs from that of fibrils from the racemic
mixture. In order to elucidate the origin of observed differences,
we analyzed the structure and morphology of fibrils and showed how
variations in β-sheet organization influence optical properties
of fibrils. We clarified the contribution of aromatic rings and the
amyloid backbone to the final blue-green emission of fibrils. This
work demonstrates how enantiomeric composition of amino acids allows
us to modulate the self-assembly and final morphology of well-defined
fibrillar bionanostructures with optical properties controlled by
supramolecular organization.
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- Manuela Grelich-Mucha
- Advanced Materials Engineering and Modelling Group, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), International Center for Frontier Research in Chemistry (icFRC), University of Strasbourg, CNRS (UMR 7006) Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Institute de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), International Center for Frontier Research in Chemistry (icFRC), University of Strasbourg, CNRS (UMR 7006) Strasbourg 67000, France
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Advanced Materials Engineering and Modelling Group, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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Smeralda W, Since M, Cardin J, Corvaisier S, Lecomte S, Cullin C, Malzert-Fréon A. β-Amyloid peptide interactions with biomimetic membranes: A multiparametric characterization. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 181:769-777. [PMID: 33811932 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of senile dementia in the world, and amyloid β peptide1-42 (Aβ1-42) is one of its two principal biological hallmarks. While interactome concept was getting forward the scientific community, we proposed that the study of the molecular interactions of amyloid β peptide with the biological membranes will allow to highlight underlying mechanisms responsive of AD. We have developed two simple liposomal formulations (phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, phosphatidylglycerol) mimicking neuronal cell membrane (composition, charge, curvature radius). Interactions with Aβ1-42 and mutant oG37C, a stable oligomeric form of the peptide, were characterized according to a simple multiparametric procedure based on ThT fluorescence, liposome leakage assay, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Kinetic aggregation, membrane damage and peptide conformation provided our first methodologic bases to develop an original model to describe interactions of Aβ peptide and lipids.
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, CERMN, 14000 Caen, France.
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- NIMPH Team, CIMAP CNRS UMR 6252, EnsiCaen-UNICAEN-CEA, 14050 Caen, France.
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- CBMN, CNRS UMR 5248, Univ. Bordeaux, 33600 Pessac, France.
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Morris DL, Tjandra N. Inducible fold-switching as a mechanism to fibrillate pro-apoptotic BCL-2 proteins. Biopolymers 2021; 112:e23424. [PMID: 33764501 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Neurodegenerative diseases often are associated with cellular dysregulation that results in premature cell death or apoptosis. A common example is the accumulation of amyloid plaques that promotes the excessive expression of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase. The increased abundance of this enzyme leads to mass phosphorylation and activation of a protein from the B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) family, BAX. BAX is the central regulatory protein for mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP), a poration process that commits cells to apoptosis by releasing death-propagating factors from the mitochondria. Recent reports identify a naturally occurring peptide, Humanin (HN), that could block amyloid-beta-associated neuronal apoptosis by interacting with BCL-2 proteins. We recently showed humanin interaction leads to the amyloid-like fibrillation of BAX and a second BCL-2 family member, BID. We proposed this as a novel anti-apoptotic mechanism that inhibits pro-apoptotic BCL-2 proteins from initiating MOMP by sequestering them into fibrils, a heretofore unprecedented phenomenon that involves refolding globular BCL-2 proteins rapidly into fibrils where they undergo significant alpha-helix to beta-sheet fold-switching. Here we seek to further characterize the fibrillation and fold-switch in conditions that are known to induce amyloid fibrillation.
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- Daniel L Morris
- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Caliskan M, Mandaci SY, Uversky VN, Coskuner-Weber O. Secondary structure dependence of amyloid-β(1-40) on simulation techniques and force field parameters. Chem Biol Drug Des 2021; 97:1100-1108. [PMID: 33580600 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Our recent studies revealed that none of the selected widely used force field parameters and molecular dynamics simulation techniques yield structural properties for the intrinsically disordered α-synuclein that are in agreement with various experiments via testing different force field parameters. Here, we extend our studies on the secondary structure properties of the disordered amyloid-β(1-40) peptide in aqueous solution. For these purposes, we conducted extensive replica exchange molecular dynamics simulations and obtained extensive molecular dynamics simulation trajectories from David E. Shaw group. Specifically, these molecular dynamics simulations were conducted using various force field parameters and obtained results are compared to our replica exchange molecular dynamics simulations and experiments. In this study, we calculated the secondary structure abundances and radius of gyration values for amyloid-β(1-40) that were simulated using varying force field parameter sets and different simulation techniques. In addition, the intrinsic disorder propensity, as well as sequence-based secondary structure predisposition of amyloid-β(1-40) and compared the findings with the results obtained from molecular simulations using various force field parameters and different simulation techniques. Our studies clearly show that the epitope region identification of amyloid-β(1-40) depends on the chosen simulation technique and chosen force field parameters. Based on comparison with experiments, we find that best computational results in agreement with experiments are obtained using the a99sb*-ildn, charmm36m, and a99sb-disp parameters for the amyloid-β(1-40) peptide in molecular dynamics simulations without parallel tempering or via replica exchange molecular dynamics simulations.
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- Murat Caliskan
- Molecular Biotechnology, Turkish-German University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Molecular Biotechnology, Turkish-German University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.,Laboratory of New Methods in Biology, Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Pushchino, Russia
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Yang J, Agnihotri MV, Huseby CJ, Kuret J, Singer SJ. A theoretical study of polymorphism in VQIVYK fibrils. Biophys J 2021; 120:1396-1416. [PMID: 33571490 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2021.01.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The VQIVYK fragment from the Tau protein, also known as PHF6, is essential for aggregation of Tau into neurofibrillary lesions associated with neurodegenerative diseases. VQIVYK itself forms amyloid fibrils composed of paired β-sheets. Therefore, the full Tau protein and VQIVYK fibrils have been intensively investigated. A central issue in these studies is polymorphism, the ability of a protein to fold into more than one structure. Using all-atom molecular simulations, we generate five stable polymorphs of VQIVYK fibrils, establish their relative free energy with umbrella sampling methods, and identify the side chain interactions that provide stability. The two most stable polymorphs, which have nearly equal free energy, are formed by interdigitation of the mostly hydrophobic VIY "face" sides of the β-sheets. Another stable polymorph is formed by interdigitation of the QVK "back" sides. When we turn to examine structures from cryo-electron microscopy experiments on Tau filaments taken from diseased patients or generated in vitro, we find that the pattern of side chain interactions found in the two most stable face-to-face as well as the back-to-back polymorphs are recapitulated in amyloid structures of the full protein. Thus, our studies suggest that the interactions stabilizing PHF6 fibrils explain the amyloidogenicity of the VQIVYK motif within the full Tau protein and provide justification for the use of VQIVYK fibrils as a test bed for the design of molecules that identify or inhibit amyloid structures.
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- Jaehoon Yang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Interdisciplinary Biophysics Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Interdisciplinary Biophysics Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Interdisciplinary Biophysics Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Department of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Interdisciplinary Biophysics Graduate Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
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Morris DL, Johnson S, Bleck CKE, Lee DY, Tjandra N. Humanin selectively prevents the activation of pro-apoptotic protein BID by sequestering it into fibers. J Biol Chem 2020; 295:18226-18238. [PMID: 33106313 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra120.013023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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Members of the B-cell lymphoma (BCL-2) protein family regulate mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP), a phenomenon in which mitochondria become porous and release death-propagating complexes during the early stages of apoptosis. Pro-apoptotic BCL-2 proteins oligomerize at the mitochondrial outer membrane during MOMP, inducing pore formation. Of current interest are endogenous factors that can inhibit pro-apoptotic BCL-2 mitochondrial outer membrane translocation and oligomerization. A mitochondrial-derived peptide, Humanin (HN), was reported being expressed from an alternate ORF in the mitochondrial genome and inhibiting apoptosis through interactions with the pro-apoptotic BCL-2 proteins. Specifically, it is known to complex with BAX and BID. We recently reported the fibrillation of HN and BAX into β-sheets. Here, we detail the fibrillation between HN and BID. These fibers were characterized using several spectroscopic techniques, protease fragmentation with mass analysis, and EM. Enhanced fibrillation rates were detected with rising temperatures or pH values and the presence of a detergent. BID fibers are similar to those produced using BAX; however, the structures differ in final conformations of the BCL-2 proteins. BID fibers display both types of secondary structure in the fiber, whereas BAX was converted entirely to β-sheets. The data show that two distinct segments of BID are incorporated into the fiber structure, whereas other portions of BID remain solvent-exposed and retain helical structure. Similar analyses show that anti-apoptotic BCL-xL does not form fibers with humanin. These results support a general mechanism of sequestration of pro-apoptotic BCL-2 proteins into fibers by HN to inhibit MOMP.
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- Daniel L Morris
- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, NHLBI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, NHLBI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Electron Microscopy Core Facility, NHLBI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Biochemistry Core Facility, NHLBI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, NHLBI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
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Tabassum S, Misrani A, Yang L. Exploiting Common Aspects of Obesity and Alzheimer's Disease. Front Hum Neurosci 2020; 14:602360. [PMID: 33384592 PMCID: PMC7769820 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2020.602360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an example of age-related dementia, and there are still no known preventive or curative measures for this disease. Obesity and associated metabolic changes are widely accepted as risk factors of age-related cognitive decline. Insulin is the prime mediator of metabolic homeostasis, which is impaired in obesity, and this impairment potentiates amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation and the formation of neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs). Obesity is also linked with functional and morphological alterations in brain mitochondria leading to brain insulin resistance (IR) and memory deficits associated with AD. Also, increased peripheral inflammation and oxidative stress due to obesity are the main drivers that increase an individual’s susceptibility to cognitive deficits, thus doubling the risk of AD. This enhanced risk of AD is alarming in the context of a rapidly increasing global incidence of obesity and overweight in the general population. In this review, we summarize the risk factors that link obesity with AD and emphasize the point that the treatment and management of obesity may also provide a way to prevent AD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sidra Tabassum
- Precise Genome Engineering Center, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Precise Genome Engineering Center, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- Precise Genome Engineering Center, School of Life Sciences, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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Elmaleh DR, Farlow MR, Conti PS, Tompkins RG, Kundakovic L, Tanzi RE. Developing Effective Alzheimer's Disease Therapies: Clinical Experience and Future Directions. J Alzheimers Dis 2020; 71:715-732. [PMID: 31476157 PMCID: PMC6839593 DOI: 10.3233/jad-190507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) clinical trials, focused on disease modifying drugs and conducted in patients with mild to moderate AD, as well as prodromal (early) AD, have failed to reach efficacy endpoints in improving cognitive function in most cases to date or have been terminated due to adverse events. Drugs that have reached clinical stage were reviewed using web resources (such as clinicaltrials.gov, alzforum.org, company press releases, and peer reviewed literature) to identify late stage (Phase II and Phase III) efficacy clinical trials and summarize reasons for their failure. For each drug, only the latest clinical trials and ongoing trials that aimed at improving cognitive function were included in the analysis. Here we highlight the potential reasons that have hindered clinical success, including clinical trial design and choice of outcome measures, heterogeneity of patient populations, difficulties in diagnosing and staging the disease, drug design, mechanism of action, and toxicity related to the long-term use. We review and suggest approaches for AD clinical trial design aimed at improving our ability to identify novel therapies for this devastating disease.
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- David R Elmaleh
- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,AZTherapies Inc., Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Molecular Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Genetics and Aging Research Unit, MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (MIND), Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA
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