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Rohmer M, Freudenberg J, Binder WH. Secondary Structures in Synthetic Poly(Amino Acids): Homo- and Copolymers of Poly(Aib), Poly(Glu), and Poly(Asp). Macromol Biosci 2022; 23:e2200344. [PMID: 36377468 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The secondary structure of poly(amino acids) is an excellent tool for controlling and understanding the functionality and properties of proteins. In this perspective article the secondary structures of the homopolymers of oligo- and poly-glutamic acid (Glu), aspartic acid (Asp), and α-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib) are discussed. Information on external and internal factors, such as the nature of side groups, interactions with solvents and interactions between chains is reviewed. A special focus is directed on the folding in hybrid-polymers consisting of oligo(amino acids) and synthetic polymers. Being part of the SFB TRR 102 "Polymers under multiple constraints: restricted and controlled molecular order and mobility" this overview is embedded into the cross section of protein fibrillation and supramolecular polymers. As polymer- and amino acid folding is an important step for the utilization and design of future biomolecules these principles guide to a deeper understanding of amyloid fibrillation.
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- Matthias Rohmer
- Macromolecular Chemistry, Von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, 06120, Halle, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry, Von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, 06120, Halle, Germany
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Sedov I, Khaibrakhmanova D. Molecular Mechanisms of Inhibition of Protein Amyloid Fibril Formation: Evidence and Perspectives Based on Kinetic Models. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:13428. [PMID: 36362217 PMCID: PMC9657184 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Inhibition of fibril formation is considered a possible treatment strategy for amyloid-related diseases. Understanding the molecular nature of inhibitor action is crucial for the design of drug candidates. In the present review, we describe the common kinetic models of fibril formation and classify known inhibitors by the mechanism of their interactions with the aggregating protein and its oligomers. This mechanism determines the step or steps of the aggregation process that become inhibited and the observed changes in kinetics and equilibrium of fibril formation. The results of numerous studies indicate that possible approaches to antiamyloid inhibitor discovery include the search for the strong binders of protein monomers, cappers blocking the ends of the growing fibril, or the species absorbing on the surface of oligomers preventing nucleation. Strongly binding inhibitors stabilizing the native state can be promising for the structured proteins while designing the drug candidates targeting disordered proteins is challenging.
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- Igor Sedov
- Chemical Institute, Kazan Federal University, Kremlevskaya 18, 420008 Kazan, Russia
- Kazan Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, FRC Kazan Scientific Center of RAS, 420111 Kazan, Russia
- Sirius University of Science and Technology, 1 Olympic Ave, 354340 Sochi, Russia
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Gatto E, Toniolo C, Venanzi M. Peptide Self-Assembled Nanostructures: From Models to Therapeutic Peptides. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030466. [PMID: 35159810 PMCID: PMC8838750 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Self-assembly is the most suitable approach to obtaining peptide-based materials on the nano- and mesoscopic scales. Applications span from peptide drugs for personalized therapy to light harvesting and electron conductive media for solar energy production and bioelectronics, respectively. In this study, we will discuss the self-assembly of selected model and bioactive peptides, in particular reviewing our recent work on the formation of peptide architectures of nano- and mesoscopic size in solution and on solid substrates. The hierarchical and cooperative characters of peptide self-assembly will be highlighted, focusing on the structural and dynamical properties of the peptide building blocks and on the nature of the intermolecular interactions driving the aggregation phenomena in a given environment. These results will pave the way for the understanding of the still-debated mechanism of action of an antimicrobial peptide (trichogin GA IV) and the pharmacokinetic properties of a peptide drug (semaglutide) currently in use for the therapy of type-II diabetes.
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- Emanuela Gatto
- PEPSA-LAB, Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy;
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- PEPSA-LAB, Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome, Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-06-7259-4468
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Rationally designed peptide-based inhibitor of Aβ42 fibril formation and toxicity: a potential therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease. Biochem J 2020; 477:2039-2054. [PMID: 32427336 PMCID: PMC7293109 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20200290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Amyloid beta peptide (Aβ42) aggregation in the brain is thought to be responsible for the onset of Alzheimer's disease, an insidious condition without an effective treatment or cure. Hence, a strategy to prevent aggregation and subsequent toxicity is crucial. Bio-inspired peptide-based molecules are ideal candidates for the inhibition of Aβ42 aggregation, and are currently deemed to be a promising option for drug design. In this study, a hexapeptide containing a self-recognition component unique to Aβ42 was designed to mimic the β-strand hydrophobic core region of the Aβ peptide. The peptide is comprised exclusively of D-amino acids to enhance specificity towards Aβ42, in conjunction with a C-terminal disruption element to block the recruitment of Aβ42 monomers on to fibrils. The peptide was rationally designed to exploit the synergy between the recognition and disruption components, and incorporates features such as hydrophobicity, β-sheet propensity, and charge, that all play a critical role in the aggregation process. Fluorescence assays, native ion-mobility mass spectrometry (IM-MS) and cell viability assays were used to demonstrate that the peptide interacts with Aβ42 monomers and oligomers with high specificity, leading to almost complete inhibition of fibril formation, with essentially no cytotoxic effects. These data define the peptide-based inhibitor as a potentially potent anti-amyloid drug candidate for this hitherto incurable disease.
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Yue P, Peng S, Parkin S, Li T, Yu F, Long S. Peptidomimicry with C 2
-Symmetric Oligourea Derivatives of 1,2-Diaminocyclohexane and 1,2-Diphenyl-1,2-diaminoethane: Chirality and Chain Length-Dependent Conformation. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201801900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Pengyun Yue
- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology; School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 1 Rd Optics Valley, East Lake New Technology Development District, Wuhan, Hubei; 430205 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology; School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 1 Rd Optics Valley, East Lake New Technology Development District, Wuhan, Hubei; 430205 China
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- Department of Chemistry; University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky; 40506 USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy; Purdue University, West Lafayette; Indiana 47907 U.S.A
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology; School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 1 Rd Optics Valley, East Lake New Technology Development District, Wuhan, Hubei; 430205 China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology; School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 1 Rd Optics Valley, East Lake New Technology Development District, Wuhan, Hubei; 430205 China
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De Zotti M, Muzzi B, Gatto E, Di Napoli B, Mazzuca C, Palleschi A, Placidi E, Formaggio F, Toniolo C, Venanzi M. Tuning the Morphology of Nanostructured Peptide Films by the Introduction of a Secondary Structure Conformational Constraint: A Case Study of Hierarchical Self-Assembly. J Phys Chem B 2018; 122:6305-6313. [PMID: 29792795 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.8b01877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Peptide self-assembly is ubiquitous in nature. It governs the organization of proteins, controlling their folding kinetics and preserving their structural stability and bioactivity. In this connection, model oligopeptides may give important insights into the molecular mechanisms and elementary forces driving the formation of supramolecular structures. In this contribution, we show that a single residue substitution, that is, Aib (α-aminoisobutyric acid) in place of Ala at position 4 of an -(l-Ala)5-homo-oligomer, strongly alters the aggregation process. In particular, this process is initiated by the formation of small peptide clusters that promote aggregation on the nanometer scale and, through a hierarchical self-assembly, lead to mesoscopic structures of micrometric dimensions. Furthermore, we show that the use of the well-established Langmuir-Blodgett technique represents an effective strategy for coating extended areas of inorganic substrates by densely packed peptide layers, thus paving the way for application of peptide films as templates for biomineralization, biocompatible coating of surfaces, and scaffolds for tissue engineering.
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- Marta De Zotti
- Department of Chemistry , University of Padova , Via Marzolo 1 , 35131 Padova , Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies , University of Rome "Tor Vergata" , Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1 , 00133 Rome , Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies , University of Rome "Tor Vergata" , Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1 , 00133 Rome , Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies , University of Rome "Tor Vergata" , Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1 , 00133 Rome , Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies , University of Rome "Tor Vergata" , Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1 , 00133 Rome , Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies , University of Rome "Tor Vergata" , Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1 , 00133 Rome , Italy
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- ISM Unit, CNR, Department of Physics, University of Rome "Tor Vergata" , Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1 , 00133 Rome , Italy
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- ICB Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova , 35131 Padova , Italy
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- ICB Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova , 35131 Padova , Italy
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- Department of Chemical Science and Technologies , University of Rome "Tor Vergata" , Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1 , 00133 Rome , Italy
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Venanzi M, Gatto E, Formaggio F, Toniolo C. The importance of being Aib. Aggregation and self-assembly studies on conformationally constrained oligopeptides. J Pept Sci 2017; 23:104-116. [DOI: 10.1002/psc.2956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2016] [Revised: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Mariano Venanzi
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Technologies and Centre for Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Advanced Instrumentation; University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’; 00133 Rome Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Technologies and Centre for Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Advanced Instrumentation; University of Rome ‘Tor Vergata’; 00133 Rome Italy
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- ICB, Padova Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry; University of Padova; 35131 Padova Italy
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- ICB, Padova Unit, CNR, Department of Chemistry; University of Padova; 35131 Padova Italy
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Disaggregation of Amylin Aggregate by Novel Conformationally Restricted Aminobenzoic Acid containing α/β and α/γ Hybrid Peptidomimetics. Sci Rep 2017; 7:40095. [PMID: 28054630 PMCID: PMC5214534 DOI: 10.1038/srep40095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Diabetes has emerged as a threat to the current world. More than ninety five per cent of all the diabetic population has type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Aggregates of Amylin hormone, which is co-secreted with insulin from the pancreatic β-cells, inhibit the activities of insulin and glucagon and cause T2DM. Importance of the conformationally restricted peptides for drug design against T2DM has been invigorated by recent FDA approval of Symlin, which is a large conformationally restricted peptide. However, Symlin still has some issues including solubility, oral bioavailability and cost of preparation. Herein, we introduced a novel strategy for conformationally restricted peptide design adopting a minimalistic approach for cost reduction. We have demonstrated efficient inhibition of amyloid formation of Amylin and its disruption by a novel class of conformationally restricted β-sheet breaker hybrid peptidomimetics (BSBHps). We have inserted β, γ and δ -aminobenzoic acid separately into an amyloidogenic peptide sequence, synthesized α/β, α/γ and α/δ hybrid peptidomimetics, respectively. Interestingly, we observed the aggregation inhibitory efficacy of α/β and α/γ BSBHps, but not of α/δ analogues. They also disrupt existing amyloids into non-toxic forms. Results may be useful for newer drug design against T2DM as well as other amyloidoses and understanding amyloidogenesis.
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Silva DES, Cali MP, Pazin WM, Carlos-Lima E, Salles Trevisan MT, Venâncio T, Arcisio-Miranda M, Ito AS, Carlos RM. Luminescent Ru(II) Phenanthroline Complexes as a Probe for Real-Time Imaging of Aβ Self-Aggregation and Therapeutic Applications in Alzheimer’s Disease. J Med Chem 2016; 59:9215-9227. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b01130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Debora E. S. Silva
- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil
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- Departamento de
Física, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo 14040-901, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Biofísica, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Ceará Fortaleza, 60451-970, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Biofísica, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, Brazil
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- Departamento de
Física, Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, USP, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo 14040-901, Brazil
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- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São
Carlos, São Paulo 13565-905, Brazil
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Vijayadas KN, Kotmale AS, Thorat SH, Gonnade RG, Nair RV, Rajamohanan PR, Sanjayan GJ. Reversal of H-bonding direction by N-sulfonation in a synthetic reverse-turn peptide motif. Org Biomol Chem 2015; 13:3064-9. [PMID: 25624112 DOI: 10.1039/c4ob02438a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This communication depicts an intriguing example of hydrogen-bonding reversal upon introduction of a sulfonamide linkage at the N-terminus of a synthetic reverse-turn peptide motif. The ready availability of two sulfonyl oxygen atoms, as hydrogen-bonding acceptors, combined with the inherent twisted conformation of sulfonamides are seen to act as switches that engage/disengage the hydrogen-bond at the sticky ends/termini.
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- Kuruppanthara N Vijayadas
- Division of Organic Chemistry, National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411 008, India.
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Paul A, Nadimpally KC, Mondal T, Thalluri K, Mandal B. Inhibition of Alzheimer's amyloid-β peptide aggregation and its disruption by a conformationally restricted α/β hybrid peptide. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:2245-8. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cc09063b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A novel class of anthranilic acid containing a conformationally restricted β-sheet breaker α/β-hybrid peptide efficiently disrupts preformed fibrillar aggregates of Aβ1–40in vitro.
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- Ashim Paul
- Laboratory of Peptide and Amyloid Research
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- India
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- Laboratory of Peptide and Amyloid Research
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- India
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- Laboratory of Peptide and Amyloid Research
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- India
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- Laboratory of Peptide and Amyloid Research
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- India
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Caruso M, Gatto E, Placidi E, Ballano G, Formaggio F, Toniolo C, Zanuy D, Alemán C, Venanzi M. A single-residue substitution inhibits fibrillization of Ala-based pentapeptides. A spectroscopic and molecular dynamics investigation. SOFT MATTER 2014; 10:2508-2519. [PMID: 24647758 DOI: 10.1039/c3sm52831f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The aggregation properties of two Ala-based pentapeptides were investigated by spectroscopic techniques and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The two peptides, both functionalized at the N-terminus with a pyrenyl group, differ in the insertion of an α-aminoisobutyric acid residue at position 4. We showed that this single modification of the homo-peptide sequence inhibits the aggregation of the pentapeptide in aqueous solutions. Atomic force microscopy imaging revealed that the two peptides form mesoscopic aggregates of very different morphologies when deposited on mica. MD experiments showed that the two peptides have a very different propensity to form β-pleated sheet structures, as confirmed by our spectroscopic measurements. The implications of these findings for our understanding of the mechanism leading to the formation of amyloid structures, primary responsible for numerous neurodegenerative diseases, are also discussed.
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- Mario Caruso
- Department of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", 00133 Rome, Italy.
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Caruso M, Placidi E, Gatto E, Mazzuca C, Stella L, Bocchinfuso G, Palleschi A, Formaggio F, Toniolo C, Venanzi M. Fibrils or Globules? Tuning the Morphology of Peptide Aggregates from Helical Building Blocks. J Phys Chem B 2013; 117:5448-59. [DOI: 10.1021/jp400009j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Istituto di Struttura della Materia, CNR, 00133 Roma, Italy
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- ICB, Padova Unit, CNR, Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- ICB, Padova Unit, CNR, Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Frydman-Marom A, Convertino M, Pellarin R, Lampel A, Shaltiel-Karyo R, Segal D, Caflisch A, Shalev DE, Gazit E. Structural basis for inhibiting β-amyloid oligomerization by a non-coded β-breaker-substituted endomorphin analogue. ACS Chem Biol 2011; 6:1265-76. [PMID: 21892833 DOI: 10.1021/cb200103h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The distribution of endomorphins (EM) 1 and 2 in the human brain inversely correlates with cerebral neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD), implying a protective role. These endogenous opioid peptides incorporate aromatic residues and a β-breaker motif, as seen in several optimized inhibitors of Aβ aggregation. The activity of native endomorphins was studied, as well as the rationally designed analogue Aib-1, which includes a remarkably efficient β-breaker, α-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib). In vitro and GFP fusion protein assays showed that Aib-1 interacted with Aβ and markedly inhibited the formation of toxic oligomer and fibril growth. Moreover, Aib-1 prevented the toxicity of Aβ toward neuronal PC12 cells and markedly rectified reduced longevity of an AD fly model. Atomistic simulations and NMR-derived solution structures revealed that Aib-1 significantly reduced the propensity of Aβ to aggregate due to multimode interactions including aromatic, hydrophobic, and polar contacts. We suggest that hindering the self-assembly process by interfering with the aromatic core of amyloidogenic peptides may pave the way toward developing therapeutic agents to treat amyloid-associated diseases.
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- Anat Frydman-Marom
- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Biotechnology, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Biotechnology, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Biotechnology, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Biotechnology, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Zurich, CH-8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Wolfson Centre for Applied Structural Biology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology & Biotechnology, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel
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Gupta M, Chauhan VS. De novo design of α,β-didehydrophenylalanine containing peptides: from models to applications. Biopolymers 2011; 95:161-73. [PMID: 21053260 DOI: 10.1002/bip.21561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The de novo design of peptides and proteins has emerged as an approach for investigating protein structure and function. The success relies heavily on the ability to design relatively short peptides that can adopt stable secondary structures. To this end, substitution with α,β-dehydroamino acids, especially α,β-didehydrophenylalanine (ΔPhe or ΔF) has blossomed in manifold directions, providing a rich diversity of well-defined structural motifs. Introduction of α,β-didehydrophenylalanine induces β-bends in small and 3(10)-helices in longer peptide sequences. Most favorable conformation of ΔF residues are (φ,ψ) ∼(60°, 30°), (-60°, -30°), (-60°, 150°), and (60°, -150°). These features have been exploited in designing helix-turn-helix, helical bundle arrangements, and glycine zipper type super secondary structural motifs. The unusual capability of α,β-didehydrophenylalanine ring to form a variety of multicentered interactions (N-H…O, C-H…O, C-H…π, and N-H…π) suggests its possible exploitation for future de novo design of supramolecular structures. This work has now been extended to the de novo design of peptides with antibiotic, antifibrillization activity, etc. More recently, self-assembling properties of small dehydropeptides have been explored. This review focuses primarily on the structural and functional behavior of α,β-didehydrophenylalanine containing peptides.
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- Madhvi Gupta
- International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India.
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Bett CK, Serem WK, Fontenot KR, Hammer RP, Garno JC. Effects of peptides derived from terminal modifications of the aβ central hydrophobic core on aβ fibrillization. ACS Chem Neurosci 2010; 1:661-78. [PMID: 22778807 DOI: 10.1021/cn900019r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2009] [Accepted: 08/05/2010] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Considerable research effort has focused on the discovery of mitigators that block the toxicity of the β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) by targeting a specific step involved in Aβ fibrillogenesis and subsequent aggregation. Given that aggregation intermediates are hypothesized to be responsible for Aβ toxicity, such compounds could likely prevent or mitigate aggregation, or alternatively cause further association of toxic oligomers into larger nontoxic aggregates. Herein we investigate the effect of modifications of the KLVFF hydrophobic core of Aβ by replacing N- and C-terminal groups with various polar moieties. Several of these terminal modifications were found to disrupt the formation of amyloid fibrils and in some cases induced the disassembly of preformed fibrils. Significantly, mitigators that incorporate MiniPEG polar groups were found to be effective against Aβ(1-40) fibrilligonesis. Previously, we have shown that mitigators incorporating alpha,alpha-disubstituted amino acids (ααAAs) were effective in disrupting fibril formation as well as inducing fibril disassembly. In this work, we further disclose that the number of polar residues (six) and ααAAs (three) in the original mitigator can be reduced without dramatically changing the ability to disrupt Aβ(1-40) fibrillization in vitro.
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- Cyrus K. Bett
- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
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- New England Peptide LLC, 65 Zub Lane, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
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Juszczyk P, Kołodziejczyk AS, Grzonka Z. FTIR spectroscopic studies on aggregation process of the beta-amyloid 11-28 fragment and its variants. J Pept Sci 2009; 15:23-9. [PMID: 19023881 DOI: 10.1002/psc.1085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Aggregation of Abeta peptides is a seminal event in Alzheimer's disease. Detailed understanding of the Abeta assembly process would facilitate the targeting and design of fibrillogenesis inhibitors. Here, conformational studies using FTIR spectroscopy are presented. As a model peptide, the 11-28 fragment of Abeta was used. This model peptide is known to contain the core region responsible for Abeta aggregation. The structural behavior of the peptide during aggregation provoked by the addition of water to Abeta(11-28) solution in hexafluoroisopropanol was compared with the properties of its variants corresponding to natural, clinically relevant mutants at positions 21-23 (A21G, E22K, E22G, E22Q and D23N). The results showed that the aggregation of the peptides proceeds via a helical intermediate, and it is possible that the formation of alpha-helical structures is preceded by creation of 3(10)-helix/3(10)-turn structures.
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- Paulina Juszczyk
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Sobieskiego 18, Gdańsk, Poland
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Baruah PK, Sreedevi NK, Majumdar B, Pasricha R, Poddar P, Gonnade R, Ravindranathan S, Sanjayan GJ. Sheet-forming abiotic hetero foldamers. Chem Commun (Camb) 2008:712-4. [DOI: 10.1039/b713229h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Intrinsic Amyloidogenic Behavior of Terminally Protected Alzheimer’s Aβ17–21 Peptide: Self-Aggregation and Amyloid-Like Fibril Formation. Int J Pept Res Ther 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-006-9072-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Crisma M, Andreetto E, De Zotti M, Moretto A, Peggion C, Formaggio F, Toniolo C. Crystal-state 3D-structural characterization of novel, Aib-based, turn and helical peptides. J Pept Sci 2007; 13:190-205. [PMID: 17226891 DOI: 10.1002/psc.833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The crystal-state conformations of the hexapeptide amide Pht-(Aib)(6)-NH-C(CH(3))(2)-O-OtBu (7), the hexapeptide Ac-L-aIle-(Aib)(5)-OtBu (6), the pentapeptide Z-(Aib)(3)-L-Glu(OtBu)-Aib-O-(CH(2))(2)-(1)Nap (5), the tetrapeptides Z-(Aib)(2)-L-His(N(tau)-Trt)-Aib-OMe (4 I) and Z-(Aib)(2)-L-Nva-Aib-OtBu (4 II), the tripeptide Pyr-(Aib)(3)-OtBu (3 I), the dipeptide amides Pyr-(Aib)(2)-(4)NH-TEMPO (3 II) and Piv-(Aib)(2)-NH-C(CH(3))(2)-O-OtBu (3 III), and the dipeptides Pht-Aib-betaAc(6)c-OtBu (2 I), Pht-Aib-NH-C(CH(3))(2)-O-OtBu (2 II) and Boc-gGly-mAib-OH (2 III) have been determined by X-ray diffraction analyses. All peptides investigated are characterized by one or more turn/helix forming Aib residues. Except the three short dipeptides, all are folded into C==O...H--N intramolecularly H-bonded 3(10)-helices, or into various types of beta-turns. In the structure of 6, two independent molecules of opposite screw sense were observed in the asymmetric unit, generating diastereomeric 3(10)-helices.
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- Marco Crisma
- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, CNR, Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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l-Ala Modified Analogues of Amyloid β-Peptide Residue 17-20: Self-Association and Amyloid-like Fibril Formation. Int J Pept Res Ther 2006. [DOI: 10.1007/s10989-006-9037-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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α-Aminoisobutyric acid modified protected analogues of β-amyloid residue 17–20: a change from sheet to helix. Tetrahedron 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2006.04.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Elgersma RC, Meijneke T, Posthuma G, Rijkers DTS, Liskamp RMJ. Self-Assembly of Amylin(20–29) Amide-Bond Derivatives into Helical Ribbons and Peptide Nanotubes rather than Fibrils. Chemistry 2006; 12:3714-25. [PMID: 16528792 DOI: 10.1002/chem.200501374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Uncontrolled aggregation of proteins or polypeptides can be detrimental for normal cellular processes in healthy organisms. Proteins or polypeptides that form these amyloid deposits differ in their primary sequence but share a common structural motif: the (anti)parallel beta sheet. A well-accepted approach for interfering with beta-sheet formation is the design of soluble beta-sheet peptides to disrupt the hydrogen-bonding network; this ultimately leads to the disassembly of the aggregates or fibrils. Here, we describe the synthesis, spectroscopic analysis, and aggregation behavior, imaged by electron microscopy, of several backbone-modified amylin(20-29) derivatives. It was found that these amylin derivatives were not able to form fibrils and to some extent were able to inhibit fibril growth of native amylin(20-29). However, two of the amylin peptides were able to form large supramolecular assemblies, like helical ribbons and peptide nanotubes, in which beta-sheet formation was clearly absent. This was quite unexpected since these peptides have been designed as soluble beta-sheet breakers for disrupting the characteristic hydrogen-bonding network of (anti)parallel beta sheets. The increased hydrophobicity and the presence of essential amino acid side chains in the newly designed amylin(20-29) derivatives were found to be the driving force for self-assembly into helical ribbons and peptide nanotubes. This example of controlled and desired peptide aggregation may be a strong impetus for research on bionanomaterials in which special shapes and assemblies are the focus of interest.
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- Ronald C Elgersma
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80082, 3508 TB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Compagnon I, Oomens J, Meijer G, von Helden G. Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy of Protected Peptides in the Gas Phase: A Probe of the Backbone Conformation. J Am Chem Soc 2006; 128:3592-7. [PMID: 16536532 DOI: 10.1021/ja055378h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Infrared/UV hole-burning spectroscopy is performed on individual conformers of the protected dipeptide Z-Aib-Pro-NHMe. The extended IR range probed in this study allows one to elucidate both the H-bonding motif (5-7 microm) as well as the backbone structure (7-10 microm). Comparison with DFT calculations shows that the backbone is locally constrained to an alpha-conformation by Aib and to a gamma-turn by Pro. The gamma-turn motif observed here is intriguing since the condensed phase structure is known to be a beta-turn. This is the first actual observation of such a discrepancy, and it emphasizes the subtle balance between intra- and intermolecular forces, which is responsible for the relative stability of the different secondary structure motifs.
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- Isabelle Compagnon
- FOM Institute for Plasma Physics Rijnhuizen, Edisonbaan 14, NL-3439 MN Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Dalla Bona A, Formaggio F, Peggion C, Kaptein B, Broxterman QB, Galdiero S, Galdiero M, Vitiello M, Benedetti E, Toniolo C. Synthesis, conformation, and bioactivity of novel analogues of the antiviral lipopeptide halovir A. J Pept Sci 2006; 12:748-57. [PMID: 17131285 DOI: 10.1002/psc.808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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We synthesized by solution-phase methods three analogues, [L-Leu(6)-OMe], [L-(alphaMe)Leu(3), L-Leu(6)-OMe], and [L-(alphaMe)Val(4), L-Leu(6)-OMe] of halovir A. The [L-Leu(6)-OMe] analogue is known to be biologically equipotent to its naturally occurring, antiviral, lipopentapeptide amide parent compound. The preferred conformations of the L-(alphaMe)Leu- and L-(alphaMe)Val-containing analogues, with a potentially reinforced helicity, were compared with those of [L-Leu(6)-OMe] halovir A and the natural peptide itself by use of a combination of FT-IR absorption and NMR techniques. Measurements of the antiviral activities against herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1) of halovir A and its three analogues were also carried out. Interestingly, the [L-(alphaMe)Val(4), L-Leu(6)-OMe] analogue exhibits the most significant activity in reducing HSV-1 infectivity, notably higher than that of halovir A itself.
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This review considers the design, synthesis, and mechanistic assessment of peptide-based fibrillogenesis inhibitors, mainly focusing on beta-amyloid, but generalizable to other aggregating proteins and peptides. In spite of revision of the "amyloid hypothesis," the investigation and development of fibrillogenesis inhibitors remain important scientific and therapeutic goals for at least three reasons. First, it is still premature to dismiss fibrils altogether as sources of cytotoxicity. Second, a "fibrillogenesis inhibitor" is typically identified experimentally as such, but these compounds may also bind to intermediates in the fibrillogenesis pathway and have hard-to-predict consequences, including improved clearance of more cytotoxic soluble oligomers. Third, inhibitors are valuable structural probes, as the entire field of enzymology attests. Screening procedures for selection of random inhibitory sequences are briefly considered, but the bulk of the review concentrates on rationally designed fibrillogenesis inhibitors. Among these are internal segments of fibril-forming peptides, amino acid substitutions and side chain modifications of fibrillogenic domains, insertion of prolines into or adjacent to fibrillogenic domains, modification of peptide termini, modification of peptide backbone atoms (including N-methylation), peptide cyclization, use of D-amino acids in fibrillogenic domains, and nonpeptidic beta-sheet mimics. Finally, we consider methods of assaying fibrillogenesis inhibitors, including pitfalls in these assays. We consider binding of inhibitor peptides to their targets, but because this is a specific application of the more general and much larger problem of assessing protein-protein interactions, this topic is covered only briefly. Finally, we consider potential applications of inhibitor peptides to therapeutic strategies.
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Elsässer C, Monien B, Haehnel W, Bittl R. Orientation of spin labels in de novo peptides. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY : MRC 2005; 43 Spec no.:S26-33. [PMID: 16235214 DOI: 10.1002/mrc.1692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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A series of de novo synthesised peptides including the artificial rigid paramagnetic amino acid TOAC at two positions with different distances from two to seven in the primary structure have been investigated by 9- and 94-GHz EPR spectroscopy under solid-state conditions. From simulations of the spectra of such two-spin systems, the distance and relative orientation of the paramagnetic centres can be deduced. This yields structural information on the peptides. A quantitative analysis of the spectra of individual peptides in different solvents as well as a qualitative analysis of the spectra of the peptide series shows that the peptides do not assume conformations corresponding to any of the common helical structures in proteins.
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- Celine Elsässer
- Freie Universität Berlin, Institut für Experimentalphysik, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Toniolo C, Formaggio F, Tognon S, Broxterman QB, Kaptein B, Huang R, Setnicka V, Keiderling TA, McColl IH, Hecht L, Barron LD. The complete chirospectroscopic signature of the peptide 310-helix in aqueous solution. Biopolymers 2004; 75:32-45. [PMID: 15307196 DOI: 10.1002/bip.20109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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We synthesized by solution methods a water-soluble, terminally blocked heptapeptide based on five markedly helicogenic, C(alpha)-tetrasubstituted alpha-amino acids C(alpha)-methyl-L-norvalines and two strongly hydrophilic 2-amino-3-[1-(1,4,7-triazacyclononane)]-L-propanoic acid residues at positions 2 and 5. A Fourier transform infrared absorption and NMR analysis in deuterated chloroform and aqueous solutions of the heptapeptide and two side-chain protected synthetic precursors confirmed our working hypothesis that all oligomers are folded in the 3(10)-helical conformation. Based on these findings, we exploited this heptapeptide as a chiral reference compound for detailed electronic CD, vibrational CD, and Raman optical activity characterizations of the 3(10)-helix in aqueous solution.
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- Claudio Toniolo
- Department of Chemistry, University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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