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Bilog M, Vedad J, Capadona C, Profit AA, Desamero RZB. Key charged residues influence the amyloidogenic propensity of the helix-1 region of serum amyloid A. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2024; 1868:130690. [PMID: 39117048 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2024.130690] [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: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Abstract
Increased plasma levels of serum amyloid A (SAA), an acute-phase protein that is secreted in response to inflammation, may lead to the accumulation of amyloid in various organs thereby obstructing their functions. Severe cases can lead to a systemic disorder called AA amyloidosis. Previous studies suggest that the N-terminal helix is the most amyloidogenic region of SAA. Moreover, computational studies implicated a significant role for Arg-1 and the residue-specific interactions formed during the fibrillization process. With a focus on the N-terminal region of helix-1, SAA1-13, mutational analysis was employed to interrogate the roles of the amino acid residues, Arg-1, Ser-5, Glu-9, and Asp-12. The truncated SAA1-13 fragment was systematically modified by substituting the key residues with alanine or uncharged but structurally similar amino acids. We monitored the changes in the amyloidogenic propensities, associated conformational markers, and morphology of the amyloids resulting from the mutation of SAA1-13. Mutating out Arg-1 resulted in much reduced aggregation propensity and a lack of detectable β-structures alluding to the importance of salt-bridge interactions involving Arg-1. Our data revealed that by systematically mutating the key amino acid residues, we can modulate the amyloidogenic propensity and alter the time-dependent conformational variation of the peptide. When the behaviors of each mutant peptide were analyzed, they provided evidence consistent with the aggregation pathway predicted by MD simulation studies. Here, we detail the important temporal molecular interactions formed by Arg-1 with Ser-5, Glu-9, and Asp-12 and discuss its mechanistic implications on the self-assembly of the helix-1 region of SAA.
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- Marvin Bilog
- Department of Chemistry and the Institute of Macromolecular Assembly, York College of the City University of New York, Jamaica, New York 11451, United States; PhD Programs in Biochemistry, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY, New York, 10016, United States
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- PhD Programs in Chemistry, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY, New York, 10016, United States; Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, Brooklyn College, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11210, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Institute of Macromolecular Assembly, York College of the City University of New York, Jamaica, New York 11451, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Institute of Macromolecular Assembly, York College of the City University of New York, Jamaica, New York 11451, United States; PhD Programs in Chemistry, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY, New York, 10016, United States; PhD Programs in Biochemistry, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY, New York, 10016, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and the Institute of Macromolecular Assembly, York College of the City University of New York, Jamaica, New York 11451, United States; PhD Programs in Chemistry, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY, New York, 10016, United States; PhD Programs in Biochemistry, Graduate Center of the City University of New York, NY, New York, 10016, United States.
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Jayaraman S, Urdaneta A, Bullitt E, Fändrich M, Gursky O. Lipid clearance and amyloid formation by serum amyloid A: exploring the links between beneficial and pathologic actions of an enigmatic protein. J Lipid Res 2023; 64:100429. [PMID: 37604227 PMCID: PMC10509712 DOI: 10.1016/j.jlr.2023.100429] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Serum amyloid A (SAA) is named after a life-threatening disease, yet this small evolutionarily conserved protein must have played a vital role in host defense. Most circulating SAA binds plasma lipoproteins and modulates their metabolism. However, this hardly justifies the rapid and dramatic SAA upregulation in inflammation, which is concomitant with upregulation of secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2). We proposed that these proteins synergistically clear cell membrane debris from the sites of injury. The present study uses biochemical and biophysical approaches to further explore the beneficial function of SAA and its potential links to amyloid formation. We show that murine and human SAA1 are powerful detergents that solubilize diverse lipids, including mammalian biomembranes, converting them into lipoprotein-size nanoparticles. These nanoparticles provide ligands for cell receptors, such as scavenger receptor CD36 or heparin/heparan sulfate, act as substrates of sPLA2, and sequester toxic products of sPLA2. Together, these functions enable SAA to rapidly clear unprotected lipids. SAA can also adsorb, without remodeling, to lipoprotein-size nanoparticles such as exosomal liposomes, which are proxies for lipoproteins. SAA in complexes with zwitterionic phospholipids stabilizes α-helices, while SAA in complexes containing anionic lipids or micelle-forming sPLA2 products forms metastable β-sheet-rich species that readily aggregate to form amyloid. Consequently, the synergy between SAA and sPLA2 extends from the beneficial lipid clearance to the pathologic amyloid formation. Furthermore, we show that lipid composition alters SAA conformation and thereby can influence the metabolic fate of SAA-lipid complexes, including their proamyloidogenic and proatherogenic binding to heparan sulfate.
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- Shobini Jayaraman
- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics, Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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Chang Z, Deng J, Zhao W, Yang J. Exploring interactions between lipids and amyloid-forming proteins: A review on applying fluorescence and NMR techniques. Chem Phys Lipids 2021; 236:105062. [PMID: 33600803 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2021.105062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A hallmark of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other amyloid diseases is the assembly of amyloid proteins into amyloid aggregates or fibrils. In many cases, the formation and cytotoxicity of amyloid assemblies are associated with their interaction with cell membranes. Despite studied for many years, the characterization of the interaction is challenged for reasons on the multiple aggregation states of amyloid-forming proteins, transient and weak interactions in the complex system. Although several strategies such as computation biology, spectroscopy, and imaging methods have been performed, there is an urgent need to detail the molecular mechanism in different time scales and high resolutions. This review highlighted the recent applications of fluorescence, solution and solid-state NMR in exploring the interactions between amyloid protein and membranes attributing to their advantages of high sensitivity and atomic resolution.
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- Ziwei Chang
- National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, PR China
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- National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, PR China
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- National Center for Magnetic Resonance in Wuhan, Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems, State Key Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance and Atomic and Molecular Physics, Wuhan Institute of Physics and Mathematics, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, PR China; Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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Structural Basis for Vital Function and Malfunction of Serum Amyloid A: an Acute-Phase Protein that Wears Hydrophobicity on Its Sleeve. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2020; 22:69. [PMID: 32968930 PMCID: PMC7511256 DOI: 10.1007/s11883-020-00888-y] [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] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review addresses normal and pathologic functions of serum amyloid A (SAA), an enigmatic biomarker of inflammation and protein precursor of AA amyloidosis, a life-threatening complication of chronic inflammation. SAA is a small, highly evolutionarily conserved acute-phase protein whose plasma levels increase up to one thousand-fold in inflammation, infection, or after trauma. The advantage of this dramatic but transient increase is unclear, and the complex role of SAA in immune response is intensely investigated. This review summarizes recent advances in our understanding of the structure-function relationship of this intrinsically disordered protein, outlines its newly emerging beneficial roles in lipid transport and inflammation control, and discusses factors that critically influence its misfolding in AA amyloidosis. RECENT FINDINGS High-resolution structures of lipid-free SAA in crystals and fibrils have been determined by x-ray crystallography and electron cryo-microscopy. Low-resolution structural studies of SAA-lipid complexes, together with biochemical, cell-based, animal model, genetic, and clinical studies, have provided surprising new insights into a wide range of SAA functions. An emerging vital role of SAA is lipid encapsulation to remove cell membrane debris from sites of injury. The structural basis for this role has been proposed. The lysosomal origin of AA amyloidosis has solidified, and its molecular and cellular mechanisms have emerged. Recent studies have revealed molecular underpinnings for understanding complex functions of this Cambrian protein in lipid transport, immune response, and amyloid formation. These findings help guide the search for much-needed targeted therapies to block the protein deposition in AA amyloidosis.
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Biological Characterization of Commercial Recombinantly Expressed Immunomodulating Proteins Contaminated with Bacterial Products in the Year 2020: The SAA3 Case. Mediators Inflamm 2020; 2020:6087109. [PMID: 32694927 PMCID: PMC7362292 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6087109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The serum amyloid A (SAA) gene family is highly conserved and encodes acute phase proteins that are upregulated in response to inflammatory triggers. Over the years, a considerable amount of literature has been published attributing a wide range of biological effects to SAAs such as leukocyte recruitment, cytokine and chemokine expression and induction of matrix metalloproteinases. Furthermore, SAAs have also been linked to protumorigenic, proatherogenic and anti-inflammatory effects. Here, we investigated the biological effects conveyed by murine SAA3 (mu rSAA3) recombinantly expressed in Escherichia coli. We observed the upregulation of a number of chemokines including CCL2, CCL3, CXCL1, CXCL2, CXCL6 or CXCL8 following stimulation of monocytic, fibroblastoid and peritoneal cells with mu rSAA3. Furthermore, this SAA variant displayed potent in vivo recruitment of neutrophils through the activation of TLR4. However, a major problem associated with proteins derived from recombinant expression in bacteria is potential contamination with various bacterial products, such as lipopolysaccharide, lipoproteins and formylated peptides. This is of particular relevance in the case of SAA as there currently exists a discrepancy in biological activity between SAA derived from recombinant expression and that of an endogenous source, i.e. inflammatory plasma. Therefore, we subjected commercial recombinant mu rSAA3 to purification to homogeneity via reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) and re-assessed its biological potential. RP-HPLC-purified mu rSAA3 did not induce chemokines and lacked in vivo neutrophil chemotactic activity, but retained the capacity to synergize with CXCL8 in the activation of neutrophils. In conclusion, experimental results obtained when using proteins recombinantly expressed in bacteria should always be interpreted with care.
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Asiri MMH, Engelsman S, Eijkelkamp N, Höppener JWM. Amyloid Proteins and Peripheral Neuropathy. Cells 2020; 9:E1553. [PMID: 32604774 PMCID: PMC7349787 DOI: 10.3390/cells9061553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Painful peripheral neuropathy affects millions of people worldwide. Peripheral neuropathy develops in patients with various diseases, including rare familial or acquired amyloid polyneuropathies, as well as some common diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus and several chronic inflammatory diseases. Intriguingly, these diseases share a histopathological feature-deposits of amyloid-forming proteins in tissues. Amyloid-forming proteins may cause tissue dysregulation and damage, including damage to nerves, and may be a common cause of neuropathy in these, and potentially other, diseases. Here, we will discuss how amyloid proteins contribute to peripheral neuropathy by reviewing the current understanding of pathogenic mechanisms in known inherited and acquired (usually rare) amyloid neuropathies. In addition, we will discuss the potential role of amyloid proteins in peripheral neuropathy in some common diseases, which are not (yet) considered as amyloid neuropathies. We conclude that there are many similarities in the molecular and cell biological defects caused by aggregation of the various amyloid proteins in these different diseases and propose a common pathogenic pathway for "peripheral amyloid neuropathies".
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- Mohammed M. H. Asiri
- Center for Translational Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.H.A.); (S.E.); (J.W.M.H.)
- The National Centre for Genomic Technology, Life Science and Environment Research Institute, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, P.O. Box 6086, 11461 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Translational Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.H.A.); (S.E.); (J.W.M.H.)
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- Center for Translational Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.H.A.); (S.E.); (J.W.M.H.)
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- Center for Translational Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.M.H.A.); (S.E.); (J.W.M.H.)
- Center for Molecular Medicine, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, 3584 EA Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Frame NM, Kumanan M, Wales TE, Bandara A, Fändrich M, Straub JE, Engen JR, Gursky O. Structural Basis for Lipid Binding and Function by an Evolutionarily Conserved Protein, Serum Amyloid A. J Mol Biol 2020; 432:1978-1995. [PMID: 32035904 PMCID: PMC7225066 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2020.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Serum amyloid A (SAA) is a plasma protein that transports lipids during inflammation. To explore SAA solution conformations and lipid-binding mechanism, we used hydrogen-deuterium exchange mass spectrometry, lipoprotein reconstitution, amino acid sequence analysis, and molecular dynamics simulations. Solution conformations of lipid-bound and lipid-free mSAA1 at pH~7.4 agreed in details with the crystal structures but also showed important differences. The results revealed that amphipathic α-helices h1 and h3 comprise a lipid-binding site that is partially pre-formed in solution, is stabilized upon binding lipids, and shows lipid-induced folding of h3. This site sequesters apolar ligands via a concave hydrophobic surface in SAA oligomers. The largely disordered/dynamic C-terminal region is conjectured to mediate the promiscuous binding of other ligands. The h1-h2 linker region is predicted to form an unexpected β-hairpin that may represent an early amyloidogenic intermediate. The results help establish structural underpinnings for understanding SAA interactions with its key functional ligands, its evolutional conservation, and its transition to amyloid.
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- Nicholas M Frame
- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02118, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
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- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, 89081, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Boston University, 590 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215, United States.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, United States.
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany Street, Boston, MA, 02118, United States; Amyloidosis Treatment and Research Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 02118, United States.
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Skibiszewska S, Żaczek S, Dybala-Defratyka A, Jędrzejewska K, Jankowska E. Influence of short peptides with aromatic amino acid residues on aggregation properties of serum amyloid A and its fragments. Arch Biochem Biophys 2020; 681:108264. [PMID: 31945312 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2020.108264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Serum amyloid A variant 1.1 (SAA1.1) is an acute phase protein. In response to injury, inflammation or infection its production increases highly, which may lead to aggregation of the protein and accumulation of its deposits in various organs. Due to the cellular toxicity of the aggregates, as well as the fact that accumulated deposits are a burden that obstructs proper functioning of the affected tissues, it is vital to find a way to suppress the process of pathological aggregates formation. To make this possible, it is necessary to investigate thoroughly the oligomerization process and recognize factors that may influence its course. Some previous studies showed that aromatic interactions are important to the potential of an inhibitor to suppress the aggregation process. In our research we had proved that a five-residue peptide RSFFS (saa1-5) is an efficient inhibitor of aggregation of the most amyloidogenic fragment of SAA1.1, SAA1-12. In the present work the oligomerization and aggregation propensity of SAA1-12 was compared to that of SAA1-27, in order to determine the contribution of the sequence which extends beyond the most amyloidogenic region but encompasses residues reportedly involved in the stabilization of the SAA native conformation. Thioflavin T fluorescence assay, quantitative chromatographic analysis of the insoluble fraction and transmission electron microscopy allowed for a deeper insight into the SAA aggregation process and the morphology of aggregates. Substitutions of Phe3 and/or Phe4 residues in saa1-5 sequence with tryptophan, tyrosine, homophenylalanine, naphthylalanine and β,β-diphenylalanine allowed to study the influence of different aromatic systems on the aggregation of SAA1-12 and SAA1-27, and evaluate these results in relation to hSAA1.1 protein. Our results indicate that compounds with aromatic moieties can affect the course of the aggregation process and change the ratio between the soluble and insoluble aggregates.
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- Sandra Skibiszewska
- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924, Łódź, Poland
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- Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924, Łódź, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308, Gdańsk, Poland.
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Al Kahtani MA. Effect of both selenium and biosynthesized nanoselenium particles on cadmium-induced neurotoxicity in albino rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2019; 39:159-172. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327119880589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Because cadmium (Cd) is not naturally degradable by ecosystems, it interferes with many types of food chains. Cd accumulates in the kidney, liver and in the nervous tissues, especially the brain. The neurotoxicity of Cd is very high, as it alters the integrity, and increases the permeability, of the blood–brain barrier. Cd penetrates and accumulates in neurons in the brains of rats. This study reveals that Cd decreases antioxidant enzymes and increases oxidative stress in the brain. In addition, Cd increases lipid peroxidation of brain tissues. Cd increases the expression of the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase gene. It also affects cholinergic, glutamatergic, gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABAergic), dopamine, serotonin and acetylcholine neurotransmitters in brain tissue. Consequently, Cd increases the formation of amyloid β, a neurotoxic index, and induces apoptosis by changing the quality and the quantity of Bcl-2, Bax and p53 proteins. In conclusion, both selenium and nanoselenium show potential antioxidant activity and promote recovery from the neurotoxic action of Cd.
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- MA Al Kahtani
- Department of Biology, Science College, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
- Research Centre for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Jin L, Syrovets T, Scheller JS, Zhang X, Simmet T. Comparative Study on Hyaluronic Acid Binding to Murine SAA1.1 and SAA2.2. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:13388-13399. [PMID: 31460467 PMCID: PMC6704436 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Persistently high plasma levels of serum amyloid A (SAA) may induce AA amyloidosis in various organs causing their dysfunction. Although SAA isoforms share a high degree of homology, only the SAA1.1 isoform is found in amyloid deposits. SAA1.1 misfolding is a nucleation-dependent process with dimer and trimer formation playing a major role in SAA fibril formation through self-catalyzed recruitment of native SAA molecules. Yet, a structural model of initial SAA oligomerization is still missing. In this study, we constructed a loosely associated model for murine SAA1.1 and SAA2.2 dimers in the presence or absence of hyaluronic acid as an exemplary glycosaminoglycan, a factor known to facilitate SAA fibril formation. Molecular dynamics simulations predicted that hyaluronic acid finally stabilized in a different binding pocket of the pathogenic SAA1.1 dimer compared to the nonpathogenic SAA2.2 dimer. Besides, Markov state modeling points to dynamic behavioral differences between the linker region of SAA1.1 and SAA2.2 and identifies a state unique to pathogenic SAA1.1 while bound to hyaluronic acid. The presence or absence of hyaluronic acid, as well as the dimer interface switch, affects dynamic behavior and possible oligomeric states, proposing a conceivable clue to the deviant pathogenicity of the two SAA isoforms.
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- Lu Jin
- Institute
of Pharmacology of Natural Products & Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, Helmholtzstr. 20, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute
of Pharmacology of Natural Products & Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, Helmholtzstr. 20, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Institute
of Physiological Chemistry, Ulm University, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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- Department
of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032 Xi’an, P. R. China
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- Institute
of Pharmacology of Natural Products & Clinical Pharmacology, Ulm University, Helmholtzstr. 20, 89081 Ulm, Germany
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Takase H, Tanaka M, Nakamura Y, Morita SY, Yamada T, Mukai T. Effects of lipid composition on the structural properties of human serum amyloid A in reconstituted high-density lipoprotein particles. Chem Phys Lipids 2019; 221:8-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2019.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Jayaraman S, Fändrich M, Gursky O. Synergy between serum amyloid A and secretory phospholipase A 2. eLife 2019; 8:46630. [PMID: 31111824 PMCID: PMC6557629 DOI: 10.7554/elife.46630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Serum amyloid A (SAA) is an evolutionally conserved enigmatic biomarker of inflammation. In acute inflammation, SAA plasma levels increase ~1,000 fold, suggesting that this protein family has a vital beneficial role. SAA increases simultaneously with secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2), compelling us to determine how SAA influences sPLA2 hydrolysis of lipoproteins. SAA solubilized phospholipid bilayers to form lipoproteins that provided substrates for sPLA2. Moreover, SAA sequestered free fatty acids and lysophospholipids to form stable proteolysis-resistant complexes. Unlike albumin, SAA effectively removed free fatty acids under acidic conditions, which characterize inflammation sites. Therefore, SAA solubilized lipid bilayers to generate substrates for sPLA2 and removed its bioactive products. Consequently, SAA and sPLA2 can act synergistically to remove cellular membrane debris from injured sites, which is a prerequisite for tissue healing. We postulate that the removal of lipids and their degradation products constitutes a vital primordial role of SAA in innate immunity; this role remains to be tested in vivo. Cell boundaries are made up of fatty substances known as lipids. When cells get severely damaged, their lipid membranes break apart. These broken fragments of membrane become highly toxic, and must be removed as soon as possible to allow the tissue to heal. A small protein called serum amyloid A, SAA for short, was recently proposed to play a pivotal role in this process. In humans, SAA levels in the blood rapidly spike to over a thousand times their normal level following inflammation, injury or infection. Combined with the fact SAA has been conserved for over 500 million years, this suggests that SAA must be important for survival. But, it is not entirely clear how this protein works. One clue for how SAA works is its relationship to another ancient protein called secretory phospholipase A2. This protein, also known as sPLA2, is part of a big family of enzymes that break down lipids in the cell membrane. Notably, sPLA2 levels rise at the same time and place as SAA during inflammation. This led Jayaraman et al. to ask whether SAA and sPLA2 might be working together to clean up the cell membrane debris. To find out, Jayaraman et al. mixed mouse SAA with vesicles of membrane lipids, and then added sPLA2. This revealed that SAA reshapes the lipid membrane into smaller ‘nanoparticles’ with tightly curved surfaces that are easier for sPLA2 to break down. As the sPLA2 breaks up these particles, SAA then gathers up and gets rid of the leftover toxic fragments. This suggests that SAA has two roles: helping sPLA2 break down the membrane, and removing any toxic debris. Clearing debris after injury is essential for proper healing. So, understanding how it works is crucial to find new ways to treat inflammation. Further work to understand SAA and sPLA2 could improve our understanding of how to treat acute and chronic inflammation and its life-threatening complications.
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- Shobini Jayaraman
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, United States
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- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, Ulm University, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, United States.,Amyloidosis Treatment and Research Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, United States
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Zhang Y, Zhang J, Sheng H, Li H, Wang R. Acute phase reactant serum amyloid A in inflammation and other diseases. Adv Clin Chem 2019; 90:25-80. [PMID: 31122611 DOI: 10.1016/bs.acc.2019.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Acute-phase reactant serum amyloid A (A-SAA) plays an important role in acute and chronic inflammation and is used in clinical laboratories as an indicator of inflammation. Although both A-SAA and C-reactive protein (CRP) are acute-phase proteins, the detection of A-SAA is more conclusive than the detection of CRP in patients with viral infections, severe acute pancreatitis, and rejection reactions to kidney transplants. A-SAA has greater clinical diagnostic value in patients who are immunosuppressed, patients with cystic fibrosis who are treated with corticoids, and preterm infants with late-onset sepsis. Nevertheless, for the assessment of the inflammation status and identification of viral infection in other pathologies, such as bacterial infections, the combinatorial use of A-SAA and other acute-phase proteins (APPs), such as CRP and procalcitonin (PCT), can provide more information and sensitivity than the use of any of these proteins alone, and the information generated is important in guiding antibiotic therapy. In addition, A-SAA-associated diseases and the diagnostic value of A-SAA are discussed. However, the relationship between different A-SAA isotypes and their human diseases are mostly derived from research laboratories with limited clinical samples. Thus, further clinical evaluations are necessary to confirm the clinical significance of each A-SAA isotype. Furthermore, the currently available A-SAA assays are based on polyclonal antibodies, which lack isotype specificity and are associated with many inflammatory diseases. Therefore, these assays are usually used in combination with other biomarkers in the clinic.
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- Yan Zhang
- Shanghai R&D Center, DiaSys Diagnostic Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai R&D Center, DiaSys Diagnostic Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- C.N. Maternity & Infant Health Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai R&D Center, DiaSys Diagnostic Systems (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
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Wang W, Xi W, Hansmann UHE. Stability of the N-Terminal Helix and Its Role in Amyloid Formation of Serum Amyloid A. ACS OMEGA 2018; 3:16184-16190. [PMID: 30533585 PMCID: PMC6275945 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b02377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Colonic amyloidosis is the result of overexpression of the serum amyloid A (SAA) protein in inflammatory bowel disease or colon cancer. Crucial for amyloid formation are the first ten N-terminal residues, which in the crystal structure are a part of a 27-residue long helix. Here, we study this 27-residue N-terminal region of SAA by a multiexchange variant of replica exchange molecular dynamics. An ensemble of configurations is observed, dominated by three motifs: the single helix of the crystal structure, a helix-turn-helix configurations, and such where the residues 14-27 are the part of a helix but the first 13 residues form an extended and disordered segment that is prone to aggregation. The single point mutation E9A shifts the equilibrium to the latter motif, indicating the importance of interactions involving this residue for the stability of the SAA protein.
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Jayaraman S, Gantz DL, Haupt C, Fändrich M, Gursky O. Serum amyloid A sequesters diverse phospholipids and their hydrolytic products, hampering fibril formation and proteolysis in a lipid-dependent manner. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:3532-3535. [PMID: 29565436 DOI: 10.1039/c8cc01424h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Serum amyloid A action in immune response and deposition in inflammation-linked amyloidosis involve SAA-lipid interactions. We show that SAA sequesters neutral and anionic phospholipids and their hydrolytic products to form nanoparticles, suggesting a synergy with phospholipase A2. The lipid charge and shape affect SAA protection from proteolysis, aggregation and fibrillogenesis.
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- Shobini Jayaraman
- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany St., W302, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany St., W302, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, Ulm University, Helmholtzstraße 8/1, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, Ulm University, Helmholtzstraße 8/1, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany St., W302, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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Tanaka M, Kawakami T, Okino N, Sasaki K, Nakanishi K, Takase H, Yamada T, Mukai T. Acceleration of amyloid fibril formation by carboxyl-terminal truncation of human serum amyloid A. Arch Biochem Biophys 2018; 639:9-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2017.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ma B, Wang X, Liu Y, Li Z, Zhang F. Role of 1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (DOTAP) in β-lactoglobulin aggregation. Chem Phys Lipids 2018; 210:76-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2017.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 11/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Biophysical evaluation of amyloid fibril formation in bovine cytochrome c by sodium lauroyl sarcosinate (sarkosyl) in acidic conditions. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.06.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Frame NM, Jayaraman S, Gantz DL, Gursky O. Serum amyloid A self-assembles with phospholipids to form stable protein-rich nanoparticles with a distinct structure: A hypothetical function of SAA as a "molecular mop" in immune response. J Struct Biol 2017. [PMID: 28645735 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2017.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Serum amyloid A (SAA) is an acute-phase protein whose action in innate immunity and lipid homeostasis is unclear. Most circulating SAA binds plasma high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and reroutes lipid transport. In vivo SAA binds existing lipoproteins or generates them de novo upon lipid uptake from cells. We explored the products of SAA-lipid interactions and lipoprotein remodeling in vitro. SAA complexes with palmitoyl-oleoyl phosphocholine (POPC) were analyzed for structure and stability using circular dichroism and fluorescence spectroscopy, electron microscopy, gel electrophoresis and gel filtration. The results revealed the formation of 8-11nm lipoproteins that were∼50% α-helical and stable at near-physiological conditions but were irreversibly remodeled at Tm∼52°C. Similar HDL-size nanoparticles formed spontaneously at ambient conditions or upon thermal remodeling of parent lipoproteins containing various amounts of proteins and lipids, including POPC and cholesterol. Therefore, such HDL-size particles formed stable kinetically accessible structures in a wide range of conditions. Based on their size and stoichiometry, each particle contained about 12 SAA and 72 POPC molecules, with a protein:lipid weight ratio circa 2.5:1, suggesting a structure distinct from HDL. High stability of these nanoparticles and their HDL-like size suggest that similar lipoproteins may form in vivo during inflammation or injury when SAA concentration is high and membranes from dead cells require rapid removal. We speculate that solubilization of membranes by SAA to generate lipoproteins in a spontaneous energy-independent process constitutes the primordial function of this ancient protein, providing the first line of defense in clearing cell debris from the injured sites.
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- Nicholas M Frame
- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Boston University School of Medicine, 700 Albany St., Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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Khan JM, Khan MS, Qadeer A, Alsenaidy MA, Ahmed A, Al-Shabib NA, Khan RH. Cationic gemini surfactant (16-4-16) interact electrostatically with anionic plant lectin and facilitates amyloid fibril formation at neutral pH. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.03.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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