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Weber TM, Özdüzenciler P, Tamgüney G, Pietruszka J. Utilization of a Branched Late-Stage Clickable Biotinylated Chassis on the Example of a Pittsburgh B Analogue. Org Lett 2024. [PMID: 39051841 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c02527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Biotinylation is probably the most frequent and practically useful modification of molecules to facilitate selective and highly affine binding to (strept)avidin for immobilization, enrichment, and purification for further (bio)chemical or (bio)physical investigations. We present a protecting-group-free synthesis of a branched biotin bis-azide that enables dual-payload late-stage functionalization with arbitrary alkynes via click chemistry. Utility of the chassis is briefly showcased on the example of a valuable Pittsburgh B analogue, which binds pathological protein aggregates, commonly found in neurodegenerative diseases.
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- T Moritz Weber
- Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für Bioorganische Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf im Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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- Institut für Biologische Informationsprozesse 7 (IBI-7: Strukturbiochemie), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
- Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für Physikalische Biologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institut für Biologische Informationsprozesse 7 (IBI-7: Strukturbiochemie), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
- Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für Physikalische Biologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, Institut für Bioorganische Chemie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf im Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
- Institut für Bio- und Geowissenschaften 1 (IBG-1: Biotechnologie), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52428 Jülich, Germany
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Chisholm TS, Hunter CA. A closer look at amyloid ligands, and what they tell us about protein aggregates. Chem Soc Rev 2024; 53:1354-1374. [PMID: 38116736 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00518f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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The accumulation of amyloid fibrils is characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease. Detecting these fibrils with fluorescent or radiolabelled ligands is one strategy for diagnosing and better understanding these diseases. A vast number of amyloid-binding ligands have been reported in the literature as a result. To obtain a better understanding of how amyloid ligands bind, we have compiled a database of 3457 experimental dissociation constants for 2076 unique amyloid-binding ligands. These ligands target Aβ, tau, or αSyn fibrils, as well as relevant biological samples including AD brain homogenates. From this database significant variation in the reported dissociation constants of ligands was found, possibly due to differences in the morphology of the fibrils being studied. Ligands were also found to bind to Aβ(1-40) and Aβ(1-42) fibrils with similar affinities, whereas a greater difference was found for binding to Aβ and tau or αSyn fibrils. Next, the binding of ligands to fibrils was shown to be largely limited by the hydrophobic effect. Some Aβ ligands do not fit into this hydrophobicity-limited model, suggesting that polar interactions can play an important role when binding to this target. Finally several binding site models were outlined for amyloid fibrils that describe what ligands target what binding sites. These models provide a foundation for interpreting and designing site-specific binding assays.
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- Timothy S Chisholm
- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1 EW, UK.
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, Cambridge, CB2 1 EW, UK.
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Grcic L, Leech G, Kwan K, Storr T. Targeting misfolding and aggregation of the amyloid-β peptide and mutant p53 protein using multifunctional molecules. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:1372-1388. [PMID: 38204416 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc05834d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Biomolecule misfolding and aggregation play a major role in human disease, spanning from neurodegeneration to cancer. Inhibition of these processes is of considerable interest, and due to the multifactorial nature of these diseases, the development of drugs that act on multiple pathways simultaneously is a promising approach. This Feature Article focuses on the development of multifunctional molecules designed to inhibit the misfolding and aggregation of the amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in Alzheimer's disease (AD), and the mutant p53 protein in cancer. While for the former, the goal is to accelerate the removal of the Aβ peptide and associated aggregates, for the latter, the goal is reactivation via stabilization of the active folded form of mutant p53 protein and/or aggregation inhibition. Due to the similar aggregation pathway of the Aβ peptide and mutant p53 protein, a common therapeutic approach may be applicable.
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- Lauryn Grcic
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 1S6, Canada.
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Ghosh P, Shokeen K, Mondal S, Kandasamy T, Kumar S, Ghosh SS, Iyer PK. Amyloid Targeting Red Emitting AIE Dots for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Application against Alzheimer's Disease. ACS Chem Neurosci 2024; 15:268-277. [PMID: 38170988 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.3c00473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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The emergence of neurodegenerative diseases is connected to several pathogenic factors, including metal ions, amyloidogenic proteins, and reactive oxygen species. Recent studies suggest that cytotoxicity is caused by the small, dynamic, and metastable nature of early stage oligomeric species. This work introduces a small molecule-based red-emitting probe with smart features such as increased reactivities against multiple targets, metal-free amyloid-β (Aβ), and metal-bound amyloid-β (Aβ), and most importantly, early stage oligomeric species which are associated with the most common and widespread type of dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD). Theoretical analyses like molecular dynamics simulation and molecular docking were performed to confirm the reactivity of the molecule toward Aβ and found some excellent interactions between the molecule and the peptide. The in vitro and cellular studies demonstrated that this highly biocompatible molecule effectively reduces the structural damage to mitochondria while shielding cells from apoptosis, scavenges ROS (reactive oxygen species), and attenuates multifaceted amyloid toxicity.
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- Priyam Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
- Center for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
- Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
- Center for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
- Jyoti and Bhupat Mehta School of Health Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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Yu Z, Blade G, Bouley BS, Dobrucki IT, Dobrucki LW, Mirica LM. Coordination Chemistry of Sulfur-Containing Bifunctional Chelators: Toward in Vivo Stabilization of 64Cu PET Imaging Agents for Alzheimer's Disease. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:20820-20833. [PMID: 38060375 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The broader utilization of 64Cu positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents has been hindered by the unproductive demetalation induced by bioreductants. To advance the development of 64Cu-based PET imaging tracers for Alzheimer's Disease (AD), there is a need for novel ligand design strategies. In this study, we developed sulfur-containing dithiapyridinophane (N2S2) bifunctional chelators (BFCs) as well as all nitrogen-based diazapyridinophane (N4) BFCs to compare their abilities to chelate Cu and target Aβ aggregates. Through spectrophotometric titrations and electrochemical measurements, we have demonstrated that the N2S2-based BFCs exhibit >10 orders of magnitude higher binding affinity toward Cu(I) compared to their N4-based counterparts, while both types of BFCs exhibit high stability constants toward Cu(II). Notably, solid state structures for both Cu(II) and Cu(I) complexes supported by the two ligand frameworks were obtained, providing molecular insights into their copper chelating abilities. Aβ binding experiments were conducted to study the structure-affinity relationship, and fluorescence microscopy imaging studies confirmed the selective labeling of the BFCs and their copper complexes. Furthermore, we investigated the potential of these ligands for the 64Cu-based PET imaging of AD through radiolabeling and autoradiography studies. We believe our findings provide molecular insights into the design of bifunctional Cu chelators that can effectively stabilize both Cu(II) and Cu(I) and, thus, can have significant implications for the development of 64Cu PET imaging as a diagnostic tool for AD.
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- Zhengxin Yu
- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, Carle Illinois College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Urbana─Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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Song X, Ding Q, Wei W, Zhang J, Sun R, Yin L, Liu S, Pu Y. Peptide-Functionalized Prussian Blue Nanomaterial for Antioxidant Stress and NIR Photothermal Therapy against Alzheimer's Disease. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206959. [PMID: 37322406 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Excessive accumulations of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and amyloid-β (Aβ) protein are closely associated with the complex pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Therefore, approaches that synergistically exert elimination of ROS and dissociation of Aβ fibrils are effective therapeutic strategies for correcting the AD microenvironment. Herein, a novel near infrared (NIR) responsive Prussian blue-based nanomaterial (PBK NPs) is established with excellent antioxidant activity and photothermal effect. PBK NPs possess similar activities to multiple antioxidant enzymes, including superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and catalase, which can eliminate massive ROS and relieve oxidative stress. Under the NIR irradiation, PBK NPs can generate local heat to disaggregate Aβ fibrils efficiently. By modifying CKLVFFAED peptide, PBK NPs display obvious targeting ability for blood-brain barrier penetration and Aβ binding. Furthermore, in vivo studies demonstrate that PBK NPs have outstanding ability to decompose Aβ plaques and alleviate neuroinflammation in AD mouse model. Overall, PBK NPs provide evident neuroprotection by reducing ROS levels and regulating Aβ deposition, and may accelerate the development of multifunctional nanomaterials for delaying the progression of AD.
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- Xiaolei Song
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Smart Carbon-Rich Materials and Device, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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Cools R, Kerkhofs K, Leitao RCF, Bormans G. Preclinical Evaluation of Novel PET Probes for Dementia. Semin Nucl Med 2023; 53:599-629. [PMID: 37149435 DOI: 10.1053/j.semnuclmed.2023.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The development of novel PET imaging agents that selectively bind specific dementia-related targets can contribute significantly to accurate, differential and early diagnosis of dementia causing diseases and support the development of therapeutic agents. Consequently, in recent years there has been a growing body of literature describing the development and evaluation of potential new promising PET tracers for dementia. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of novel dementia PET probes under development, classified by their target, and pinpoints their preclinical evaluation pathway, typically involving in silico, in vitro and ex/in vivo evaluation. Specific target-associated challenges and pitfalls, requiring extensive and well-designed preclinical experimental evaluation assays to enable successful clinical translation and avoid shortcomings observed for previously developed 'well-established' dementia PET tracers are highlighted in this review.
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- Romy Cools
- Laboratory for Radiopharmaceutical Research, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Radiopharmaceutical Research, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; NURA, Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK CEN), Mol, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Radiopharmaceutical Research, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Radiopharmaceutical Research, Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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Facile synthesis of stilbene-derivatized Schiff base ligands and their Cu(II) complexes. Tetrahedron Lett 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2023.154406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Yin Z, Zhang Z, Gao D, Luo G, Ma T, Wang Y, Lu L, Gao X. Stepwise Coordination-Driven Metal-Phenolic Nanoparticle as a Neuroprotection Enhancer for Alzheimer's Disease Therapy. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:524-540. [PMID: 36542560 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c18060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Current therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease (AD) mainly focus on inhibition of aberrant amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) aggregation. However, these strategies cannot repair the side symptoms (e.g., high neuronal oxidative stress) triggered by Aβ accumulation and thus show limited effects on suppressing Aβ-induced neuronal apoptosis. Herein, we develop a stepwise metal-phenolic coordination approach for the rational design of a neuroprotection enhancer, K8@Fe-Rh/Pda NPs, in which rhein and polydopamine are effectively coupled to enhance the treatment of AD in APPswe/PSEN1dE9 transgenic (APP/PS1) mice. We discover that the polydopamine inhibits the aggregation of Aβ oligomers, and rhein helps repair damage to neurons triggered by Aβ aggregation. Based on molecular docking, we demonstrate that the polydopamine has a strong interaction with Aβ monomers/fibrils through its multiple recognition sites (e.g., catechol groups, imine groups, and indolic/catecholic π-systems), thereby reducing Aβ burden. Further investigation of the antioxidant mechanisms suggests that K8@Fe-Rh/Pda NPs promote the mitochondrial biogenesis via activating the sirtuin 1 (SIRT1)/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha pathway. This finally inhibits neuronal apoptosis. Moreover, an intravenous injection of these nanoparticles potently improves the cognitive function in APP/PS1 mice without adverse effects. Overall, our work provides a promising approach to develop advanced nanomaterials for multi-target treatment of AD.
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- Zhihui Yin
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing102488, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing102488, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing102488, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing102488, China
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- Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing100078, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing102488, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun130022, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing102488, China
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Terpstra K, Wang Y, Huynh TT, Bandara N, Cho HJ, Rogers BE, Mirica LM. Divalent 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole Bifunctional Chelators for 64Cu Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in Alzheimer's Disease. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:20326-20336. [PMID: 36463521 PMCID: PMC9887732 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c02740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Herein, we report a new series of divalent 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole bifunctional chelators (BFCs) with high affinity for amyloid β aggregates and favorable lipophilicity for blood-brain barrier penetration. The addition of an alkyl carboxylate ester pendant arm offers high binding affinity toward Cu(II). The novel BFCs form stable 64Cu-radiolabeled complexes and exhibit promising partition coefficient (logD) values of 1.05-1.85. Among the five compounds tested, the 64Cu-YW-15 complex exhibits significant staining of amyloid β plaques in ex vivo autoradiography studies. In addition, biodistribution studies show that 64Cu-YW-15-Me exhibits moderate brain uptake (0.69 ± 0.08 %ID/g) in wild type mice.
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- Karna Terpstra
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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Liu W, Zhao D, He Z, Hu Y, Zhu Y, Zhang L, Jin L, Guan L, Wang S. Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Benzothiazole-Isoquinoline Derivative. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27249062. [PMID: 36558194 PMCID: PMC9782539 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27249062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Currently, no suitable clinical drugs are available for patients with neurodegenerative diseases complicated by depression. Based on a fusion technique to create effective multi-target-directed ligands (MTDLs), we synthesized a series of (R)-N-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2-(1-phenyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-2(1H)-yl) acetamides with substituted benzothiazoles and (S)-1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline. All compounds were tested for their inhibitory potency against monoamine oxidase (MAO) and cholinesterase (ChE) by in vitro enzyme activity assays, and further tested for their specific inhibitory potency against monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). Among them, six compounds (4b-4d, 4f, 4g and 4i) displayed excellent activity. The classical antidepressant forced swim test (FST) was used to verify the in vitro results, revealing that six compounds reduced the immobility time significantly, especially compound 4g. The cytotoxicity of the compounds was assessed by the MTT method and Acridine Orange (AO) staining, with cell viability found to be above 90% at effective compound concentrations, and not toxic to L929 cells reversibility, kinetics and molecular docking studies were also performed using compound 4g, which showed the highest MAO-B and BuChE inhibitory activities. The results of these studies showed that compound 4g binds to the primary interaction sites of both enzymes and has good blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration. This study provides new strategies for future research on neurodegenerative diseases complicated by depression.
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- Weihua Liu
- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Pharmacy College, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
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- Pharmacy College, Jilin Medical University, Jilin 132013, China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan 316022, China
- Correspondence: (L.G.); (S.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resource of the Changbai Mountain and Functiaonal Molecules, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133000, China
- Correspondence: (L.G.); (S.W.)
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Nath AK, Roy M, Dey C, Dey A, Dey SG. Spin state dependent peroxidase activity of heme bound amyloid β peptides relevant to Alzheimer's disease. Chem Sci 2022; 13:14305-14319. [PMID: 36545147 PMCID: PMC9749105 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc05008k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The colocalization of heme rich deposits in the senile plaque of Aβ in the cerebral cortex of the Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain along with altered heme homeostasis and heme deficiency symptoms in AD patients has invoked the association of heme in AD pathology. Heme bound Aβ complexes, depending on the concentration of the complex or peptide to heme ratio, exhibit an equilibrium between a high-spin mono-His bound peroxidase-type active site and a low-spin bis-His bound cytochrome b type active site. The high-spin heme-Aβ complex shows higher peroxidase activity than free heme, where compound I is the reactive oxidant. It is also capable of oxidizing neurotransmitters like serotonin in the presence of peroxide, owing to the formation of compound I. The low-spin bis-His heme-Aβ complex on the other hand shows enhanced peroxidase activity relative to high-spin heme-Aβ. It reacts with H2O2 to produce two stable intermediates, compound 0 and compound I, which are characterized by absorption, EPR and resonance Raman spectroscopy. The stability of compound I of low-spin heme-Aβ is accountable for its enhanced peroxidase activity and oxidation of the neurotransmitter serotonin. The effect of the second sphere Tyr10 residue of Aβ on the formation and stability of the intermediates of low-spin heme-Aβ has also been investigated. The higher stability of compound I for low-spin heme-Aβ is likely due to H-bonding interactions involving Tyr10 in the distal pocket.
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- Arnab Kumar Nath
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science2A & 2B, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, JadavpurKolkata 700032India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science2A & 2B, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, JadavpurKolkata 700032India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science2A & 2B, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, JadavpurKolkata 700032India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science2A & 2B, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, JadavpurKolkata 700032India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science2A & 2B, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, JadavpurKolkata 700032India
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Ramesh M, Govindaraju T. Multipronged diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer's disease. Chem Sci 2022; 13:13657-13689. [PMID: 36544728 PMCID: PMC9710308 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc03932j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and a major contributor to dementia cases worldwide. AD is clinically characterized by learning, memory, and cognitive deficits. The accumulation of extracellular amyloid β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) of tau are the pathological hallmarks of AD and are explored as targets for clinical diagnosis and therapy. AD pathology is poorly understood and there are no fully approved diagnosis and treatments. Notwithstanding the gap, decades of research in understanding disease mechanisms have revealed the multifactorial nature of AD. As a result, multipronged and holistic approaches are pertinent to targeting multiple biomarkers and targets for developing effective diagnosis and therapeutics. In this perspective, recent developments in Aβ and tau targeted diagnostic and therapeutic tools are discussed. Novel indirect, combination, and circulating biomarkers as potential diagnostic targets are highlighted. We underline the importance of multiplexing and multimodal detection of multiple biomarkers to generate biomarker fingerprints as a reliable diagnostic strategy. The classical therapeutics targeting Aβ and tau aggregation pathways are described with bottlenecks in the strategy. Drug discovery efforts targeting multifaceted toxicity involving protein aggregation, metal toxicity, oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage, and neuroinflammation are highlighted. Recent efforts focused on multipronged strategies to rationally design multifunctional modulators targeting multiple pathological factors are presented as future drug development strategies to discover potential therapeutics for AD.
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- Madhu Ramesh
- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Jakkur P.O. Bengaluru Karnataka 560064 India
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Jakkur P.O. Bengaluru Karnataka 560064 India
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Yu Z, Guo W, Patel S, Cho HJ, Sun L, Mirica LM. Amphiphilic stilbene derivatives attenuate the neurotoxicity of soluble Aβ 42 oligomers by controlling their interactions with cell membranes. Chem Sci 2022; 13:12818-12830. [PMID: 36519059 PMCID: PMC9645390 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc02654f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
Abstract
The misfolded proteins or polypeptides commonly observed in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), are promising drug targets for developing therapeutic agents. To target the amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide plaques and oligomers, the hallmarks of AD, we have developed twelve amphiphilic small molecules with different hydrophobic and hydrophilic fragments. In vitro fluorescence binding assays demonstrate that these amphiphilic compounds show high binding affinity to both Aβ plaques and oligomers, and six of them exhibit selective binding toward Aβ oligomers. These amphiphilic compounds can also label the Aβ species in the brain sections of transgenic AD mice, as shown by immunostaining with an Aβ antibody. Molecular docking studies were performed to obtain structure-affinity relationships. To our delight, four amphiphilic compounds can alleviate the Cu2+-Aβ induced toxicity in cell viability assays. In addition, confocal fluorescence imaging studies provide evidence that two compounds, ZY-15-MT and ZY-15-OMe, can disrupt the interactions between Aβ oligomers and human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cell membranes. Overall, these studies strongly suggest that developing compounds with amphiphilic properties that target Aβ oligomers and modulate the Aβ oligomer-cell membrane interactions can be an effective strategy for the development of small molecule AD therapeutics.
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- Zhengxin Yu
- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 600 S. Mathews Avenue Urbana Illinois 61801 USA
- Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis MO 63110 USA
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Rana M, Cho HJ, Arya H, Bhatt TK, Bhar K, Bhatt S, Mirica LM, Sharma AK. Azo-Stilbene and Pyridine-Amine Hybrid Multifunctional Molecules to Target Metal-Mediated Neurotoxicity and Amyloid-β Aggregation in Alzheimer's Disease. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:10294-10309. [PMID: 35768324 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) are associated with progressive neuronal cell death, and they are commonly correlated with aberrant protein misfolding and aggregation of Aβ peptides. Transition metal ions (Cu, Fe, and Zn) have been shown to promote aggregation and oxidative stress through formation of Aβ-metal complexes. In this context, integrating molecular scaffolds rationally is used here to generate multifunctional molecules as modulators for metal-induced abnormalities. This work encompasses two azo-stilbene (AS)-derived compounds (AS-HL1 and AS-HL2), the rationale behind the design, their synthesis, characterization, and metal chelation ability [Cu(II) and Zn(II)]. The molecular frameworks of the designed compounds consist of stilbene as an Aβ-interacting moiety, whereas N,N,O and N,N,N,O donor atoms are linked to generate the metal chelation moiety. Furthermore, we went on exploring their multifunctionality with respect to (w.r.t.) (i) their metal chelating capacities and (ii) their utility to modulate the aggregation pathways of both metal-free and metal-bound amyloid-β, (iii) scavenge free radicals, and (iv) inhibit the activity of acetylcholinesterase and (v) cytotoxicity. Moreover, the compounds were able to sequester Cu2+ from the Aβ-Cu complex as studied by the UV-visible spectroscopic assay. Molecular docking studies were also performed with Aβ and acetylcholinesterase enzyme. Overall, the studies presented here qualify these molecules as promising candidates for further investigation in the quest for finding a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
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- Monika Rana
- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer 305817, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer 305817, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer 305817, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer 305817, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer 305817, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Central University of Rajasthan, Bandarsindri, Ajmer 305817, India
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Ramesh M, Balachandra C, Andhare P, Govindaraju T. Rationally Designed Molecules Synergistically Modulate Multifaceted Aβ Toxicity, Microglial Activation, and Neuroinflammation. ACS Chem Neurosci 2022; 13:2209-2221. [PMID: 35759686 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Synergistic modulation of multifaceted toxicity is the key to tackle multifactorial Alzheimer's disease (AD). The etiology of AD includes amyloid β (Aβ) amyloidosis, metal ion dyshomeostasis, reactive oxygen species (ROS), oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage, and neuroinflammation. We rationally designed multifunctional modulators by integrating pharmacophores for metal chelation, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and modulation of Aβ42 aggregation on the naphthalene monoimide (NMI) scaffold. The in vitro and cellular studies of NMIs revealed that M3 synergistically modulates metal-independent and -dependent amyloid toxicity, scavenges ROS, alleviates oxidative stress, and emulates Nrf2-mediated stress response in neuronal cells. M3 effectively reduced structural and functional damage of mitochondria, reduced Cyt c levels, and rescued cells from apoptosis. The biological atomic force microscopy and Western blot analysis revealed the ability of M3 to suppress microglial activation and neuroinflammation through inhibition of the NF-κβ pathway. The synergistic action of M3 is in agreement with our design strategy to develop a multifunctional therapeutic candidate by integrating multiple pharmacophores with distinct structural and functional elements to ameliorate the multifaceted toxicity of AD.
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- Madhu Ramesh
- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
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- Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, New Chemistry Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur P.O., Bengaluru, Karnataka 560064, India
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Huynh TT, Wang Y, Terpstra K, Cho HJ, Mirica LM, Rogers BE. 68Ga-Labeled Benzothiazole Derivatives for Imaging Aβ Plaques in Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:20339-20346. [PMID: 35721913 PMCID: PMC9202065 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
Abstract
Timely diagnostic imaging plays a crucial role in managing cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA)-the condition in which amyloid β is deposited on blood vessels. To selectively map these amyloid plaques, we have designed amyloid-targeting ligands that can effectively complex with 68Ga3+ while maintaining good affinity for amyloid β. In this study, we introduced novel 1,4,7-triazacyclononane-based bifunctional chelators (BFCs) that incorporate a benzothiazole moiety as the Aβ-binding fragment and form charged and neutral species with 68Ga3+. In vitro autoradiography using 5xFAD and WT mouse brain sections (11-month-old) suggested strong and specific binding of the 68Ga complexes to amyloid β. Biodistribution studies in CD-1 mice revealed a low brain uptake of 0.10-0.33% ID/g, thus suggesting 68Ga-labeled novel BFCs as promising candidates for detecting CAA.
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- Truc T. Huynh
- Department
of Radiation Oncology, Washington University
School of Medicine, 4511
Forest Park Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United
States
- Department
of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United
States
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United
States
- Hope
Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington
University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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- Department
of Radiation Oncology, Washington University
School of Medicine, 4511
Forest Park Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United
States
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Orlov AP, Trofimova TP, Orlova MA. Transition metals, their organic complexes, and radionuclides promising for medical use. Russ Chem Bull 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-022-3429-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Shainyan BA, Zhilitskaya LV, Yarosh NO. Synthetic Approaches to Biologically Active C-2-Substituted Benzothiazoles. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27082598. [PMID: 35458794 PMCID: PMC9027766 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27082598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Numerous benzothiazole derivatives are used in organic synthesis, in various industrial and consumer products, and in drugs, with a wide spectrum of biological activity. As the properties of the benzothiazole moiety are strongly affected by the nature and position of substitutions, in this review, covering the literature from 2016, we focus on C-2-substituted benzothiazoles, including the methods of their synthesis, structural modification, reaction mechanisms, and possible pharmacological activity. The synthetic approaches to these heterocycles include both traditional multistep reactions and one-pot atom economy processes using green chemistry principles and easily available reagents. Special attention is paid to the methods of the thiazole ring closure and chemical modification by the introduction of pharmacophore groups.
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Huang Y, Huynh TT, Sun L, Hu CH, Wang YC, Rogers BE, Mirica LM. Neutral Ligands as Potential 64Cu Chelators for Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Applications in Alzheimer's Disease. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:4778-4787. [PMID: 35245023 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET), which uses positron-emitting radionuclides to visualize and measure processes in the human body, is a useful noninvasive diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The development of longer-lived radiolabeled compounds is essential for further expansion of the use of PET imaging in healthcare, and diagnostic agents employing longer-lived radionuclides such as 64Cu (t1/2 = 12.7 h, β+ = 17%, β- = 39%, electron capture EC = 43%, and Emax = 0.656 MeV) can accomplish this task. One limitation of 64Cu PET agents for neuroimaging applications is their limited lipophilicity due to the presence of several anionic groups needed to ensure strong Cu chelation. Herein, we evaluate a series of neutral chelators containing the 1,4,7-triazacyclononane or 2,11-diaza[3.3](2,6)pyridinophane macrocycles that have pyridyl-containing arms incorporating Aβ-peptide-interacting fragments. The crystal structures of the corresponding Cu complexes confirm that the pyridyl N atoms are involved in binding to Cu. Radiolabeling and autoradiography studies show that the compounds efficiently chelate 64Cu, and the resulting complexes exhibit specific binding to the amyloid plaques in the AD mouse brain sections versus wild-type controls.
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- Yiran Huang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), 600 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States.,Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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Jackl MK, Seo H, Karges J, Kalaj M, Cohen SM. Salicylate metal-binding isosteres as fragments for metalloenzyme inhibition. Chem Sci 2022; 13:2128-2136. [PMID: 35308862 PMCID: PMC8849047 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc06011b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Metalloenzyme inhibitors typically share a common need to possess a metal-binding pharmacophore (MBP) for binding the active site metal ions. However, MBPs can suffer from physicochemical liabilities, impeding the pharmacological properties and drug-likeliness of inhibitors. To circumvent this, problematic features of the MBP can be identified and exchanged with isosteric replacements. Herein, the carboxylic and hydroxyl group of the salicylic acid MBP were replaced and a total of 27 salicylate metal-binding isosteres (MBIs) synthesized. Of these 27 MBIs, at least 12 represent previously unreported compounds, and the metal-binding abilities of >20 of the MBIs have not been previously reported. These salicylate MBIs were examined for their metal-binding features in model complexes, physicochemical properties, and biological activity. It was observed that salicylate MBIs can demonstrate a range of attractive physicochemical properties and bind to the metal in a variety of expected and unexpected binding modes. The biological activity of these novel MBIs was evaluated by measuring inhibition against two Zn2+-dependent metalloenzymes, human glyoxalase 1 (GLO1) and matrix metalloproteinase 3 (MMP-3), as well as a dinuclear Mn2+-dependent metalloenzyme, influenza H1N1 N-terminal endonuclease (PAN). It was observed that salicylate MBIs could maintain or improve enzyme inhibition and selectivity. To probe salicylate MBIs as fragments for fragment-based drug discovery (FBDD), an MBI that showed good inhibitory activity against GLO1 was derivatized and a rudimentary structure-activity relationship was developed. The resulting elaborated fragments showed GLO1 inhibition with low micromolar activity.
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- Moritz K Jackl
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla CA 92093-0358 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla CA 92093-0358 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla CA 92093-0358 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla CA 92093-0358 USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Drive La Jolla CA 92093-0358 USA
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Ariztia J, Solmont K, Moïse NP, Specklin S, Heck MP, Lamandé-Langle S, Kuhnast B. PET/Fluorescence Imaging: An Overview of the Chemical Strategies to Build Dual Imaging Tools. Bioconjug Chem 2022; 33:24-52. [PMID: 34994545 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.1c00503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Molecular imaging is a biomedical research discipline that has quickly emerged to afford the observation, characterization, monitoring, and quantification of biomarkers and biological processes in living organism. It covers a large array of imaging techniques, each of which provides anatomical, functional, or metabolic information. Multimodality, as the combination of two or more of these techniques, has proven to be one of the best options to boost their individual properties, hence offering unprecedented tools for human health. In this review, we will focus on the combination of positron emission tomography and fluorescence imaging from the specific perspective of the chemical synthesis of dual imaging agents. Based on a detailed analysis of the literature, this review aims at giving a comprehensive overview of the chemical strategies implemented to build adequate imaging tools considering radiohalogens and radiometals as positron emitters, fluorescent dyes mostly emitting in the NIR window and all types of targeting vectors.
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- Julen Ariztia
- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d'Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay, 91401, Orsay, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d'Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay, 91401, Orsay, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d'Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay, 91401, Orsay, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, INRAE, Département Médicaments et Technologies pour la santé (DMTS), SCBM, 91191, Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Inserm, CNRS, CEA, Laboratoire d'Imagerie Biomédicale Multimodale Paris-Saclay, 91401, Orsay, France
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Wang Y, Huynh TT, Bandara N, Cho HJ, Rogers BE, Mirica LM. 2-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)benzothiazole dicarboxylate ester TACN chelators for 64Cu PET imaging in Alzheimer's disease. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:1216-1224. [PMID: 34951428 PMCID: PMC8969080 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt02767k] [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] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Herein we report a new series of bifunctional chelators (BFCs) with high affinity for amyloid β aggregates, strong binding affinity towards Cu(II), and favorable lipophilicity for potential blood-brain barrier (BBB) penetration. The alkyl carboxylate ester pendant arms show high binding affinity towards Cu(II). The BFCs form stable 64Cu-radiolabeled complexes and exhibit favorable partition coefficient (log D) values of 0.75-0.95. Among the five compounds tested, 64Cu-YW-1 and 64Cu-YW-13 complexes exhibit significant staining of amyloid plaques in ex vivo autoradiography studies.
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- Yujue Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States, Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States, Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States,Corresponding Author:
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Dong X, Wan W, Zeng L, Jin W, Huang Y, Shen D, Bai Y, Zhao Q, Zhang L, Liu Y, Gao Z. Regulation of Fluorescence Solvatochromism To Resolve Cellular Polarity upon Protein Aggregation. Anal Chem 2021; 93:16447-16455. [PMID: 34859995 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c03401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
Abstract
Common solvatochromic fluorophores exhibit a bathochromic fluorescence emission wavelength shift accompanied by intensity attenuation due to the presence of nonradiative decay pathways at the excited state. Such intrinsic but inevitable fluorescence quenching of solvatochromism impedes its applications to faithfully quantify local polarity, especially in a polar environment. Herein, we report a new donor-π-acceptor (D-π-A) type solvatochromic fluorophore scaffold containing a perfluorophenyl group that exhibits both a solvatochromic emission wavelength shift and a controllable emission intensity upon polarity fluctuation. The regulation of fluorescence solvatochromism and colors was achieved by tuning the aryl donors. We exploited such desired solvatochromism of these probes to monitor protein misfolding and aggregation via wavelength shift. Finally, the polarity of pathogenic aggregated proteins was quantified by HaloTag bioorthogonal labeling technology in live cells. While much effort has been devoted to resolving the morphology of pathogenic aggregated proteins, this work provides quantitative hints regarding the chemical information at this disease-related protein interphase.
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- Xuepeng Dong
- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 467 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, P. R. China.,University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, P. R. China
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- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 467 Zhongshan Road, Dalian, 116023, P. R. China
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Ni R. Positron Emission Tomography in Animal Models of Alzheimer's Disease Amyloidosis: Translational Implications. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:1179. [PMID: 34832961 PMCID: PMC8623863 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Animal models of Alzheimer's disease amyloidosis that recapitulate cerebral amyloid-beta pathology have been widely used in preclinical research and have greatly enabled the mechanistic understanding of Alzheimer's disease and the development of therapeutics. Comprehensive deep phenotyping of the pathophysiological and biochemical features in these animal models is essential. Recent advances in positron emission tomography have allowed the non-invasive visualization of the alterations in the brain of animal models and in patients with Alzheimer's disease. These tools have facilitated our understanding of disease mechanisms and provided longitudinal monitoring of treatment effects in animal models of Alzheimer's disease amyloidosis. In this review, we focus on recent positron emission tomography studies of cerebral amyloid-beta accumulation, hypoglucose metabolism, synaptic and neurotransmitter receptor deficits (cholinergic and glutamatergic system), blood-brain barrier impairment, and neuroinflammation (microgliosis and astrocytosis) in animal models of Alzheimer's disease amyloidosis. We further propose the emerging targets and tracers for reflecting the pathophysiological changes and discuss outstanding challenges in disease animal models and future outlook in the on-chip characterization of imaging biomarkers towards clinical translation.
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- Ruiqing Ni
- Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH & University of Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland;
- Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Zurich, 8952 Zurich, Switzerland
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Wang Y, Huynh TT, Cho HJ, Wang YC, Rogers BE, Mirica LM. Amyloid β-Binding Bifunctional Chelators with Favorable Lipophilicity for 64Cu Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in Alzheimer's Disease. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:12610-12620. [PMID: 34351146 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c02079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Herein, we report a new series of bifunctional chelators (BFCs) with a high affinity for amyloid aggregates, a strong binding affinity toward Cu(II), and favorable lipophilicity for potential blood-brain barrier penetration. The alkyl carboxylate ester pendant arms offer up to 3 orders of magnitude higher binding affinity toward Cu(II) and enable the BFCs to form stable 64Cu-radiolabeled complexes. Among the five compounds tested, the 64Cu-YW-7 and 64Cu-YW-10 complexes exhibit strong and specific staining of amyloid plaques in ex vivo autoradiography studies. Importantly, these BFCs have promising partition coefficient (log Doct) values of 0.91-1.26 and show some brain uptake in biodistribution studies using CD-1 mice. Overall, these BFCs could serve as lead compounds for the development of positron emission tomography imaging agents for AD diagnosis.
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- Yujue Wang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States.,Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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Sun L, Cho HJ, Sen S, Arango AS, Huynh TT, Huang Y, Bandara N, Rogers BE, Tajkhorshid E, Mirica LM. Amphiphilic Distyrylbenzene Derivatives as Potential Therapeutic and Imaging Agents for Soluble and Insoluble Amyloid β Aggregates in Alzheimer's Disease. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:10462-10476. [PMID: 34213901 PMCID: PMC8762579 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c05470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease, and efficient therapeutic and early diagnostic agents for AD are still lacking. Herein, we report the development of a novel amphiphilic compound, LS-4, generated by linking a hydrophobic amyloid-binding distyrylbenzene fragment with a hydrophilic triazamacrocycle, which dramatically increases the binding affinity toward various amyloid β (Aβ) peptide aggregates, especially for soluble Aβ oligomers. Moreover, upon the administration of LS-4 to 5xFAD mice, fluorescence imaging of LS-4-treated brain sections reveals that LS-4 can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and bind to the Aβ oligomers in vivo. In addition, the treatment of 5xFAD mice with LS-4 reduces the amount of both amyloid plaques and associated phosphorylated tau aggregates vs the vehicle-treated 5xFAD mice, while microglia activation is also reduced. Molecular dynamics simulations corroborate the observation that introducing a hydrophilic moiety into the molecular structure of LS-4 can enhance the electrostatic interactions with the polar residues of the Aβ species. Finally, exploiting the Cu2+-chelating property of the triazamacrocycle, we performed a series of imaging and biodistribution studies that show the 64Cu-LS-4 complex binds to the amyloid plaques and can accumulate to a significantly larger extent in the 5xFAD mouse brains vs the wild-type controls. Overall, these results illustrate that the novel strategy, to employ an amphiphilic molecule containing a hydrophilic moiety attached to a hydrophobic amyloid-binding fragment, can increase the binding affinity for both soluble and insoluble Aβ aggregates and can thus be used to detect and regulate various Aβ species in AD.
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- Liang Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- NIH Center for Macromolecular Modeling and Bioinformatics, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology and Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- NIH Center for Macromolecular Modeling and Bioinformatics, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology and Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
- Department of Chemistry, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63108, United States
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- NIH Center for Macromolecular Modeling and Bioinformatics, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology and Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, The Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Hope Center for Neurological Disorders, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
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Singh R, Sindhu J, Devi M, Kumar A, Kumar R, Hussain K, Kumar P. Solid‐Supported Materials‐Based Synthesis of 2‐Substituted Benzothiazoles: Recent Developments and Sanguine Future. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202101368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Rahul Singh
- Department of Chemistry Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra 136119 INDIA
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- Department of Chemistry COBS&H CCS Haryana Agricultural University Hisar 125004 INDIA
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- Department of Chemistry Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra 136119 INDIA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar 125001 INDIA
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- Department of Chemistry Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra 136119 INDIA
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- Department of Applied Sciences and Humanities Mewat Engineering College Nuh 122107 INDIA
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- Department of Chemistry Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra 136119 INDIA
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Bataglioli JC, Gomes LMF, Maunoir C, Smith JR, Cole HD, McCain J, Sainuddin T, Cameron CG, McFarland SA, Storr T. Modification of amyloid-beta peptide aggregation via photoactivation of strained Ru(ii) polypyridyl complexes. Chem Sci 2021; 12:7510-7520. [PMID: 34163842 PMCID: PMC8171320 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc00004g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive and irreversible damage to the brain. One of the hallmarks of the disease is the presence of both soluble and insoluble aggregates of the amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide in the brain, and these aggregates are considered central to disease progression. Thus, the development of small molecules capable of modulating Aβ peptide aggregation may provide critical insight into the pathophysiology of AD. In this work we investigate how photoactivation of three distorted Ru(ii) polypyridyl complexes (Ru1-3) alters the aggregation profile of the Aβ peptide. Photoactivation of Ru1-3 results in the loss of a 6,6'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridyl (6,6'-dmb) ligand, affording cis-exchangeable coordination sites for binding to the Aβ peptide. Both Ru1 and Ru2 contain an extended planar imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline ligand, as compared to a 2,2'-bipyridine ligand for Ru3, and we show that the presence of the phenanthroline ligand promotes covalent binding to Aβ peptide His residues, and in addition, leads to a pronounced effect on peptide aggregation immediately after photoactivation. Interestingly, all three complexes resulted in a similar aggregate size distribution at 24 h, forming insoluble amorphous aggregates as compared to significant fibril formation for peptide alone. Photoactivation of Ru1-3 in the presence of pre-formed Aβ1-42 fibrils results in a change to amorphous aggregate morphology, with Ru1 and Ru2 forming large amorphous aggregates immediately after activation. Our results show that photoactivation of Ru1-3 in the presence of either monomeric or fibrillar Aβ1-42 results in the formation of large amorphous aggregates as a common endpoint, with Ru complexes incorporating the extended phenanthroline ligand accelerating this process and thereby limiting the formation of oligomeric species in the initial stages of the aggregation process that are reported to show considerable toxicity.
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University BC Canada V5A-1S6
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University BC Canada V5A-1S6
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University BC Canada V5A-1S6
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas Arlington Texas USA 76019
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- Department of Chemistry, Acadia University Wolfville Nova Scotia Canada B4P 2R6
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- Department of Chemistry, Acadia University Wolfville Nova Scotia Canada B4P 2R6
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas Arlington Texas USA 76019
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas Arlington Texas USA 76019
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- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University BC Canada V5A-1S6
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Wan W, Huang Y, Xia Q, Bai Y, Chen Y, Jin W, Wang M, Shen D, Lyu H, Tang Y, Dong X, Gao Z, Zhao Q, Zhang L, Liu Y. Covalent Probes for Aggregated Protein Imaging via Michael Addition. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202015988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Wang Wan
- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University 467 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116044 China
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- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University 467 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116044 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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Wan W, Huang Y, Xia Q, Bai Y, Chen Y, Jin W, Wang M, Shen D, Lyu H, Tang Y, Dong X, Gao Z, Zhao Q, Zhang L, Liu Y. Covalent Probes for Aggregated Protein Imaging via Michael Addition. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:11335-11343. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202015988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Wang Wan
- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University 467 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116044 China
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- The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University 467 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116044 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences 457 Zhongshan Road Dalian 116023 China
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Abstract
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, and the prevalence of this currently untreatable disease is expected to rise in step with increased global life expectancy. AD is a multifaceted disorder commonly characterized by extracellular amyloid–beta (Aβ) aggregates, oxidative stress, metal ion dysregulation, and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. This review will focus on medicinal inorganic chemistry strategies to target AD, with a focus on the Aβ peptide and its relation to metal ion dysregulation and oxidative stress. Multifunctional compounds designed to target multiple disease processes have emerged as promising therapeutic options, and recent reports detailing multifunctional metal-binding compounds, as well as discrete metal complexes, will be discussed.
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- Tim Storr
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
- Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Wan W, Jin W, Huang Y, Xia Q, Bai Y, Lyu H, Liu D, Dong X, Li W, Liu Y. Monitoring the Dynamics of Proteome Aggregation in Live Cells Using a Solubilized and Noncovalent Analogue of Fluorescent Protein Chromophores. Anal Chem 2020; 93:1717-1724. [PMID: 33382253 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Wang Wan
- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, No. 9 Lvshun South Road West, Dalian 116044, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, No. 9 Lvshun South Road West, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, No. 9 Lvshun South Road West, Dalian 116044, China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Dalian Medical University, No. 9 Lvshun South Road West, Dalian 116044, China
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Translational Medicine, Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116027, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 457 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116023, China
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Krasnovskaya O, Spector D, Zlobin A, Pavlov K, Gorelkin P, Erofeev A, Beloglazkina E, Majouga A. Metals in Imaging of Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E9190. [PMID: 33276505 PMCID: PMC7730413 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the deposition of amyloid plaques in the brain parenchyma, which occurs 7-15 years before the onset of cognitive symptoms of the pathology. Timely diagnostics of amyloid formations allows identifying AD at an early stage and initiating inhibitor therapy, delaying the progression of the disease. However, clinically used radiopharmaceuticals based on 11C and 18F are synchrotron-dependent and short-lived. The design of new metal-containing radiopharmaceuticals for AD visualization is of interest. The development of coordination compounds capable of effectively crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB) requires careful selection of a ligand moiety, a metal chelating scaffold, and a metal cation, defining the method of supposed Aβ visualization. In this review, we have summarized metal-containing drugs for positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging of Alzheimer's disease. The obtained data allow assessing the structure-ability to cross the BBB ratio.
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- Olga Krasnovskaya
- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1,3, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (P.G.); (A.E.); (E.B.); (A.M.)
- Department of Materials Science of Semiconductors and Dielectrics, National University of Science and Technology (MISIS), Leninskiy Prospect 4, 101000 Moscow, Russia
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1,3, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (P.G.); (A.E.); (E.B.); (A.M.)
- Department of Materials Science of Semiconductors and Dielectrics, National University of Science and Technology (MISIS), Leninskiy Prospect 4, 101000 Moscow, Russia
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1,3, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (P.G.); (A.E.); (E.B.); (A.M.)
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1,3, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (P.G.); (A.E.); (E.B.); (A.M.)
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1,3, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (P.G.); (A.E.); (E.B.); (A.M.)
- Department of Materials Science of Semiconductors and Dielectrics, National University of Science and Technology (MISIS), Leninskiy Prospect 4, 101000 Moscow, Russia
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1,3, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (P.G.); (A.E.); (E.B.); (A.M.)
- Department of Materials Science of Semiconductors and Dielectrics, National University of Science and Technology (MISIS), Leninskiy Prospect 4, 101000 Moscow, Russia
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1,3, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (P.G.); (A.E.); (E.B.); (A.M.)
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- Chemistry Department, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1,3, 119991 Moscow, Russia; (A.Z.); (K.P.); (P.G.); (A.E.); (E.B.); (A.M.)
- Department of Materials Science of Semiconductors and Dielectrics, National University of Science and Technology (MISIS), Leninskiy Prospect 4, 101000 Moscow, Russia
- Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Miusskaya Ploshchad’ 9, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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In this review, the development of trifunctionalization methods for alkenes and alkynes, including arynes and allenes, over the last decade is disclosed.
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- Sumit Ghosh
- Department of Chemistry
- Visva-Bharati (A Central University)
- Santiniketan 731235
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Visva-Bharati (A Central University)
- Santiniketan 731235
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Visva-Bharati (A Central University)
- Santiniketan 731235
- India
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