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Arumugam D, Jamuna NA, Kamalakshan A, Mandal S. Modulation of AIE and Intramolecular Charge Transfer of a Pyrene-Based Probe for Discriminatory Detection and Imaging of Oligomers and Amyloid Fibrils. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2024. [PMID: 39291866 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.4c00820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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Oligomers and amyloid fibrils formed at different stages of protein aggregation are important biomarkers for a variety of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The development of probes for the sensitive detection of oligomeric species is important for early stage diagnosis of amyloidogenic diseases. Many small molecular dyes have been developed to probe the dynamic growth of amyloid fibrils. However, there is a lack of discriminatory detection strategies to monitor the dynamics of both oligomers and amyloid fibrils based on the differential modulation of the photophysical properties of a single dye. Here we report a pyrene-based intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) dye with large Stokes shifted red-emitting aggregation induced emission (AIE) for monitoring the dynamic populations of both oligomers and fibrils during the aggregation of hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) protein. At the early stage of protein aggregation, the accumulation of HEWL oligomers results in a rapid and substantial increase in the red AIE intensity at 660 nm. Later, as the oligomers transform into mature fibrils, the dye exhibits a distinct photophysical change. Binding of the dye to HEWL fibrils strongly suppresses the red AIE and enhances ICT emission. This is evidenced by a gradual decrease in the AIE intensity (∼660 nm) and an increase in LE (∼490 nm) and ICT (∼540 nm) emission intensities during the later stages of protein aggregation. Thus, the dye provides simultaneous measurements of the population dynamics of both HEWL oligomers and fibrils during protein aggregation based on the discriminatory modulation of AIE and ICT of the dye. The dye also enables imaging of both HEWL oligomers and fibrils simultaneously using different emission channels in super-resolution confocal fluorescence microscopy.
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- Dharini Arumugam
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015, India
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Schwehr BJ, Hartnell D, Ellison G, Hindes MT, Milford B, Dallerba E, Hickey SM, Pfeffer FM, Brooks DA, Massi M, Hackett MJ. Fluorescent probes for neuroscience: imaging ex vivo brain tissue sections. Analyst 2024; 149:4536-4552. [PMID: 39171617 DOI: 10.1039/d4an00663a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Neurobiological research relies heavily on imaging techniques, such as fluorescence microscopy, to understand neurological function and disease processes. However, the number and variety of fluorescent probes available for ex vivo tissue section imaging limits the advance of research in the field. In this review, we outline the current range of fluorescent probes that are available to researchers for ex vivo brain section imaging, including their physical and chemical characteristics, staining targets, and examples of discoveries for which they have been used. This review is organised into sections based on the biological target of the probe, including subcellular organelles, chemical species (e.g., labile metal ions), and pathological phenomenon (e.g., degenerating cells, aggregated proteins). We hope to inspire further development in this field, given the considerable benefits to be gained by the greater availability of suitably sensitive probes that have specificity for important brain tissue targets.
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- Bradley J Schwehr
- Curtin University, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Perth, WA, Australia 6845.
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- Curtin University, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Perth, WA, Australia 6845.
- Curtin University, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Perth, WA, Australia 6102
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- Curtin University, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Perth, WA, Australia 6845.
- Curtin University, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Perth, WA, Australia 6102
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
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- Curtin University, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Perth, WA, Australia 6845.
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- Curtin University, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Perth, WA, Australia 6845.
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
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- Curtin University, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Perth, WA, Australia 6845.
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- Curtin University, School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Perth, WA, Australia 6845.
- Curtin University, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Perth, WA, Australia 6102
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Hazra R, Bera N, Layek S, Sarkar N. Efficiency of Encapsulation of Thioflavin T (ThT) into Polar and Nonpolar Environments of Different Bile Salt Aggregates: A Femtosecond Fluorescence Study. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:16272-16282. [PMID: 39042864 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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The binding of Thioflavin T (ThT) with various bile salts, a potential host molecule, has been analyzed by steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy. A comparative study has been executed to investigate the influence of confinement of different bile salts, namely, sodium cholate (NaCh), sodium taurocholate (NaTC), and sodium deoxycholate (NaDC) on binding and excited state torsional motion of ThT molecules. The changes in absorption and emission properties of probe molecules were found to be sensitive to increasing bile salt concentration in aqueous 0.2 (M) NaCl solutions. The photophysics of ThT mainly depends on hydrophobicity, morphology, and size of bile salt aggregates in solution. In the presence of bile salts, the emission intensity and emission lifetime of ThT increase significantly, indicating encapsulation of dye. Moreover, we have also investigated the effect of the ionic strength of the medium by sodium chloride (NaCl) on the spectroscopic properties of ThT in the restricted surroundings of aqueous bile salts. It is observed that the fluorescence lifetime of ThT in bile salts increases significantly in the presence of NaCl. The encapsulation efficiency of ThT in bile salt aggregates has been assessed by iodide (I-) as an external ionic quencher. We found that NaDC aggregates are more efficient in the modulation of photophysical properties of ThT and also provide better protection efficiency to decrease the nonradiative deactivation processes.
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- Ritwik Hazra
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal, India
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Ansari NK, Khan HS, Naeem A. Doxorubicin as a Drug Repurposing for Disruption of α-Chymotrypsinogen-A Aggregates. Protein J 2024; 43:842-857. [PMID: 39014260 DOI: 10.1007/s10930-024-10217-w] [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] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Protein conformation is affected by interaction of several small molecules resulting either stabilization or disruption depending on the nature of the molecules. In our earlier communication, Hg2+ was known to disrupt the native structure of α-Cgn A leading to aggregation (Ansari, N.K., Rais, A. & Naeem, A. Methotrexate for Drug Repurposing as an Anti-Aggregatory Agent to Mercuric Treated α-Chymotrypsinogen-A. Protein J (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10930-024-10187-z ). Accumulation of β-rich aggregates in the living system is found to be linked with copious number of disorders. Here, we have investigated the effect of varying concentration of doxorubicin (DOX) i.e. 0-100 µM on the preformed aggregates of α-Cgn A upon incubation with 120 µM Hg2+. The decrease in the intrinsic fluorescence and enzyme activity with respect to increase in the Hg2+ concentration substantiate the formation of aggregates. The DOX showed the dose dependent decrease in the ThT fluorescence, turbidity and RLS measurements endorsing the dissolution of aggregates which were consistent with red shift in ANS, confirming the breakdown of aggregates. The α-Cgn A has 30% α-helical content which decreases to 3% in presence of Hg2+. DOX increased the α-helicity to 28% confirming its anti-aggregatory potential. The SEM validates the formation of aggregates with Hg2+ and their dissolution upon incubation with the DOX. Hemolysis assay checked the cytotoxicity of α-Cgn A aggregates. Docking revealed that the DOX interacted Lys203, Cys201, Cys136, Ser159, Leu10, Trp207, Val137 and Thr134 of α-Cgn A through hydrophobic interactions and Gly133, Thr135 and Lys202 forms hydrogen bonds.
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- Neha Kausar Ansari
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P, 202002, India.
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Zhang W, Smith N, Zhou Y, McGee CM, Bartoli M, Fu S, Chen J, Domena JB, Joji A, Burr H, Lv G, Cilingir EK, Bedendo S, Claure ML, Tagliaferro A, Eliezer D, Veliz EA, Zhang F, Wang C, Leblanc RM. Carbon dots as dual inhibitors of tau and amyloid-beta aggregation for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Acta Biomater 2024; 183:341-355. [PMID: 38849023 PMCID: PMC11368047 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of senile dementia, presenting a significant challenge for the development of effective treatments. AD is characterized by extracellular amyloid plaques and intraneuronal neurofibrillary tangles. Therefore, targeting both hallmarks through inhibition of amyloid beta (Aβ) and tau aggregation presents a promising approach for drug development. Carbon dots (CD), with their high biocompatibility, minimal cytotoxicity, and blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability, have emerged as promising drug nanocarriers. Congo red, an azo dye, has gathered significant attention for inhibiting amyloid-beta and tau aggregation. However, Congo red's inability to cross the BBB limits its potential to be used as a drug candidate for central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Furthermore, current studies only focus on using Congo red to target single disease hallmarks, without investigating dual inhibition capabilities. In this study, we synthesized Congo red-derived CD (CRCD) by using Congo red and citric acid as precursors, resulting in three variants, CRCD1, CRCD2 and CRCD3, based on different mass ratios of precursors. CRCD2 and CRCD3 exhibited sustained low cytotoxicity, and CRCD3 demonstrated the ability to traverse the BBB in a zebrafish model. Moreover, thioflavin T (ThT) aggregation assays and AFM imaging revealed CRCD as potent inhibitors against both tau and Aβ aggregation. Notably, CRCD1 emerged as the most robust inhibitor, displaying IC50 values of 0.2 ± 0.1 and 2.1 ± 0.5 µg/mL against tau and Aβ aggregation, respectively. Our findings underscore the dual inhibitory role of CRCD against tau and Aβ aggregation, showcasing effective BBB penetration and positioning CRCD as potential nanodrugs and nanocarriers for the CNS. Hence, CRCD-based compounds represent a promising candidate in the realm of multi-functional AD therapeutics, offering an innovative formulation component for future developments in this area. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: This article reports Congo red-derived carbon dots (CRCD) as dual inhibitors of tau and amyloid-beta (Aβ) aggregation for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The CRCD are biocompatible and show strong fluorescence, high stability, the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier, and the function of addressing two major pathological features of AD.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY 12180, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA; Department of Biological Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Italy; Center for Sustainable Future Technologies (CSFT), Istituto Italiano di Technologia (IIT), Via Livorno 60, 10144 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY 12180, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Miami Dade Collage, Miami, FL 33132, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY 12180, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
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McCalpin SD, Khemtemourian L, Suladze S, Ivanova MI, Reif B, Ramamoorthy A. Zinc and pH modulate the ability of insulin to inhibit aggregation of islet amyloid polypeptide. Commun Biol 2024; 7:776. [PMID: 38937578 PMCID: PMC11211420 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06388-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Aggregation of the human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) contributes to the development and progression of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). hIAPP aggregates within a few hours at few micromolar concentration in vitro but exists at millimolar concentrations in vivo. Natively occurring inhibitors of hIAPP aggregation might therefore provide a model for drug design against amyloid formation associated with T2D. Here, we describe the combined ability of low pH, zinc, and insulin to inhibit hIAPP fibrillation. Insulin dose-dependently slows hIAPP aggregation near neutral pH but had less effect on the aggregation kinetics at acidic pH. We determine that insulin alters hIAPP aggregation in two manners. First, insulin diverts the aggregation pathway to large nonfibrillar aggregates with ThT-positive molecular structure, rather than to amyloid fibrils. Second, soluble insulin suppresses hIAPP dimer formation, which is an important early aggregation event. Further, we observe that zinc significantly modulates the inhibition of hIAPP aggregation by insulin. We hypothesize that this effect arose from controlling the oligomeric state of insulin and show that hIAPP interacts more strongly with monomeric than oligomeric insulin.
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- Samuel D McCalpin
- Biophysics Program, University of Michigan, Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biology of Membranes and Nanoobjects (CBMN), CNRS - UMR 5248, Institut Polytechnique Bordeaux, University of Bordeaux, 33600, Pessac, France
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- Bayerisches NMR Zentrum (BNMRZ) at the Department of Biosciences, School of Natural Sciences, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Helmholtz-Zentrum München (HMGU), Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt, Institute of Structural Biology (STB), Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Biophysics Program, University of Michigan, Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
- Michigan Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan, Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Bayerisches NMR Zentrum (BNMRZ) at the Department of Biosciences, School of Natural Sciences, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Helmholtz-Zentrum München (HMGU), Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt, Institute of Structural Biology (STB), Ingolstädter Landstr. 1, 85764, Neuherberg, Germany
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- Biophysics Program, University of Michigan, Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
- Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
- Michigan Neuroscience Institute, University of Michigan, Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
- Biomedical Engineering, Macromolecular Science and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Institute of Molecular Biophysics, Neuroscience, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, 32310, USA.
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Im D, Choi TS. Distinctive contribution of two additional residues in protein aggregation of Aβ42 and Aβ40 isoforms. BMB Rep 2024; 57:263-272. [PMID: 38835114 PMCID: PMC11214890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/06/2024] Open
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Amyloid-β (Aβ) is one of the amyloidogenic intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) that self-assemble to protein aggregates, incurring cell malfunction and cytotoxicity. While Aβ has been known to regulate multiple physiological functions, such as enhancing synaptic functions, aiding in the recovery of the blood-brain barrier/brain injury, and exhibiting tumor suppression/antimicrobial activities, the hydrophobicity of the primary structure promotes pathological aggregations that are closely associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Aβ proteins consist of multiple isoforms with 37-43 amino acid residues that are produced by the cleavage of amyloid-β precursor protein (APP). The hydrolytic products of APP are secreted to the extracellular regions of neuronal cells. Aβ 1-42 (Aβ42) and Aβ 1-40 (Aβ40) are dominant isoforms whose significance in AD pathogenesis has been highlighted in numerous studies to understand the molecular mechanism and develop AD diagnosis and therapeutic strategies. In this review, we focus on the differences between Aβ42 and Aβ40 in the molecular mechanism of amyloid aggregations mediated by the two additional residues (Ile41 and Ala42) of Aβ42. The current comprehension of Aβ42 and Aβ40 in AD progression is outlined, together with the structural features of Aβ42/Aβ40 amyloid fibrils, and the aggregation mechanisms of Aβ42/Aβ40. Furthermore, the impact of the heterogeneous distribution of Aβ isoforms during amyloid aggregations is discussed in the system mimicking the coexistence of Aβ42 and Aβ40 in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and plasma. [BMB Reports 2024; 57(6): 263-272].
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- Dongjoon Im
- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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- Department of Life Sciences, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea
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Fan J, Liang L, Zhou X, Ouyang Z. Accelerating protein aggregation and amyloid fibrillation for rapid inhibitor screening. Chem Sci 2024; 15:6853-6859. [PMID: 38725489 PMCID: PMC11077537 DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00437j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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The accumulation and deposition of amyloid fibrils, also known as amyloidosis, in tissues and organs of patients has been found to be linked to numerous devastating neurodegenerative diseases. The aggregation of proteins to form amyloid fibrils, however, is a slow pathogenic process, and is a major issue for the evaluation of the effectiveness of inhibitors in new drug discovery and screening. Here, we used microdroplet reaction technology to accelerate the amyloid fibrillation process, monitored the process to shed light on the fundamental mechanism of amyloid self-assembly, and demonstrated the value of the technology in the rapid screening of potential inhibitor drugs. Proteins in microdroplets accelerated to form fibrils in milliseconds, enabling an entire cycle of inhibitor screening for Aβ40 within 3 minutes. The technology would be of broad interest to drug discovery and therapeutic design to develop treatments for diseases associated with protein aggregation and fibrillation.
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- Jingjin Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Precision Measurement Technology and Instruments, Department of Precision Instrument, Tsinghua University Beijing 100084 China
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Bagchi D, Maity A, Chakraborty A. Metal Ion-Induced Unusual Stability of the Metastable Vesicle-like Intermediates Evolving during the Self-Assembly of Phenylalanine: Prominent Role of Surface Charge Inversion. J Phys Chem Lett 2024; 15:4468-4476. [PMID: 38631022 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00444] [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: 04/19/2024]
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The underlying mechanism and intermediate formation in the self-assembly of aromatic amino acids, peptides, and proteins remain elusive despite numerous reports. We, for the first time, report that one can stabilize the intermediates by tuning the metal ion-amino acid interaction. Microscopic and spectroscopic investigations of the self-assembly of carboxybenzyl (Z)-protected phenylalanine (ZF) reveal that the bivalent metal ions eventually lead to the formation of fibrillar networks similar to blank ZF whereas the trivalent ions develop vesicle-like intermediates that do not undergo fibrillation for a prolonged time. The time-lapse measurement of surface charge reveals that the surface charge of blank ZF and in the presence of bivalent metal ions changes from a negative value to zero, implying unstable intermediates leading to the fibril network. Strikingly, a prominent charge inversion from an initial negative value to a positive value in the presence of trivalent metal ions imparts unusual stability to the metastable intermediates.
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- Debanjan Bagchi
- Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Department of Chemistry, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Department of Chemistry, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Indian Institute of Technology Indore, Department of Chemistry, Indore 453552, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Kim S, Shin SJ, Nam Y, Park YH, Kim BH, Park HH, Kumar V, Yoo DH, Lee YY, Hoe HS, Moon M. Korean red ginseng polysaccharide as a potential therapeutic agent targeting tau pathology in Alzheimer's disease. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:130516. [PMID: 38423419 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Tau is a microtubule-associated protein that plays a critical role in the stabilization and modulation of neuronal axons. Tau pathology is stronger associated with cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) than amyloid beta (Aβ) pathology. Hence, tau targeting is a promising approach for the treatment of AD. Previous studies have demonstrated that the non-saponin fraction with rich polysaccharide (NFP) from Korean red ginseng (KRG) can modulate tau aggregation and exert a therapeutic effect on AD. Therefore, we investigated the efficacy of NFP isolated from KRG on tau pathology in experimental models of AD. Our results showed that NFP from KRG ameliorated deposition and hyperphosphorylation of tau in the brain of 3xTg mice. Moreover, NFP from KRG modulated the aggregation and dissociation of tau K18 in vitro. We demonstrated the alleviatory effects of NFP from KRG on hyperphosphorylated tau and tau kinase in okadaic acid-treated HT22 cells. Furthermore, NFP from KRG mitigated Aβ deposition, neurodegeneration, and neuroinflammation in 3xTg mice. We revealed the neuroprotective effects of NFP from KRG on tau-induced neuronal loss in HT22 cells. Our results indicate that NFP extracted from KRG is a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of AD associated with tau pathology.
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- Sujin Kim
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea; Research Institute for Dementia Science, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Dementia Science, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea; Department of Occupational Therapy, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- The Korean Ginseng Research Institute, Korea Ginseng Corporation, Gajeong-ro 30, Shinseong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34128, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Neural Development and Disease, Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), 61, Cheomdan-ro, Dong-gu 41068, Republic of Korea; Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea; Research Institute for Dementia Science, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.
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Wang Z, Wang Q, Cao H, Wang Z, Wang D, Liu J, Gao T, Ren C, Liu J. Mitochondrial Localized In Situ Self-Assembly Reprogramming Tumor Immune and Metabolic Microenvironment for Enhanced Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311043. [PMID: 38190762 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The inherent immune and metabolic tumor microenvironment (TME) of most solid tumors adversely affect the antitumor efficacy of various treatments, which is an urgent issue to be solved in clinical cancer therapy. In this study, a mitochondrial localized in situ self-assembly system is constructed to remodel the TME by improving immunogenicity and disrupting the metabolic plasticity of cancer cells. The peptide-based drug delivery system can be pre-assembled into nanomicelles in vitro and form functional nanofibers on mitochondria through a cascade-responsive process involving reductive release, targeted enrichment, and in situ self-assembly. The organelle-specific in situ self-assemblyeffectively switches the role of mitophagy from pro-survival to pro-death, which finally induces intense endoplasmic reticulum stress and atypical type II immunogenic cell death. Disintegration of the mitochondrial ultrastructure also impedes the metabolic plasticity of tumor cells, which greatly promotes the immunosuppresive TME remodeling into an immunostimulatory TME. Ultimately, the mitochondrial localized in situ self-assembly system effectively suppresses tumor metastases, and converts cold tumors into hot tumors with enhanced sensitivity to radiotherapy and immune checkpoint blockade therapy. This study offers a universal strategy for spatiotemporally controlling supramolecular self-assembly on sub-organelles to determine cancer cell fate and enhance cancer therapy.
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- Zhilong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Radiopharmacokinetics for Innovative Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Radiation Medicine and Molecular Nuclear Medicine, Institute of Radiation Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin, 300192, P. R. China
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Nam Y, Prajapati R, Kim S, Shin SJ, Cheong DY, Park YH, Park HH, Lim D, Yoon Y, Lee G, Jung HA, Park I, Kim DH, Choi JS, Moon M. Dual regulatory effects of neferine on amyloid-β and tau aggregation studied by in silico, in vitro, and lab-on-a-chip technology. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 172:116226. [PMID: 38301421 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the presence of two critical pathogenic factors: amyloid-β (Aβ) and tau. Aβ and tau become neurotoxic aggregates via self-assembly, and these aggregates contribute to the pathogenesis of AD. Therefore, there has been growing interest in therapeutic strategies that simultaneously target Aβ and tau aggregates. Although neferine has attracted attention as a suitable candidate agent for alleviating AD pathology, there has been no study investigating whether neferine affects the modulation of Aβ or tau aggregation/dissociation. Herein, we investigated the dual regulatory effects of neferine on Aβ and tau aggregation/dissociation. We predicted the binding characteristics of neferine to Aβ and tau using molecular docking simulations. Next, thioflavin T and atomic force microscope analyses were used to evaluate the effects of neferine on the aggregation or dissociation of Aβ42 and tau K18. We verified the effect of neferine on Aβ fibril degradation using a microfluidic device. In addition, molecular dynamics simulation was used to predict a conformational change in the Aβ42-neferine complex. Moreover, we examined the neuroprotective effect of neferine against neurotoxicity induced by Aβ and tau and their fibrils in HT22 cells. Finally, we foresaw the pharmacokinetic properties of neferine. These results demonstrated that neferine, which has attracted attention as a potential treatment for AD, can directly affect Aβ and tau pathology.
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- Yunkwon Nam
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Life Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea; Research Institute for Dementia Science, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong 30019, South Korea; Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for Artificial Intelligence Smart Convergence Technology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejong 30019, South Korea; Interdisciplinary Graduate Program for Artificial Intelligence Smart Convergence Technology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.
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- Departments of Pharmacology and Advanced Translational Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Food and Life Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea; Research Institute for Dementia Science, Konyang University, 158, Gwanjeodong-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon 35365, Republic of Korea.
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Liu H, Cui Y, Zhao X, Wei L, Wang X, Shen N, Odom T, Li X, Lawless W, Karunarathne K, Muschol M, Guida W, Cao C, Ye L, Cai J. Helical sulfonyl-γ-AApeptides modulating Aβ oligomerization and cytotoxicity by recognizing Aβ helix. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2311733121. [PMID: 38285951 PMCID: PMC10861862 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2311733121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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In contrast to prevalent strategies which make use of β-sheet mimetics to block Aβ fibrillar growth, in this study, we designed a series of sulfonyl-γ-AApeptide helices that targeted the crucial α-helix domain of Aβ13-26 and stabilized Aβ conformation to avoid forming the neurotoxic Aβ oligomeric β-sheets. Biophysical assays such as amyloid kinetics and TEM demonstrated that the Aβ oligomerization and fibrillation could be greatly prevented and even reversed in the presence of sulfonyl-γ-AApeptides in a sequence-specific and dose-dependent manner. The studies based on circular dichroism, Two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (2D-NMR) spectra unambiguously suggested that the sulfonyl-γ-AApeptide Ab-6 could bind to the central region of Aβ42 and induce α-helix conformation in Aβ. Additionally, Electrospray ionisation-ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry (ESI-IMS-MS) was employed to rule out a colloidal mechanism of inhibitor and clearly supported the capability of Ab-6 for inhibiting the formation of Aβ aggregated forms. Furthermore, Ab-6 could rescue neuroblastoma cells by eradicating Aβ-mediated cytotoxicity even in the presence of pre-formed Aβ aggregates. The confocal microscopy demonstrated that Ab-6 could still specifically bind Aβ42 and colocalize into mitochondria in the cellular environment, suggesting the rescue of cell viability might be due to the protection of mitochondrial function otherwise impaired by Aβ42 aggregation. Taken together, our studies indicated that sulfonyl-γ-AApeptides as helical peptidomimetics could direct Aβ into the off-pathway helical secondary structure, thereby preventing the formation of Aβ oligomerization, fibrillation and rescuing Aβ induced cell cytotoxicity.
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- Heng Liu
- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Physics, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Taneja College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33612
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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- Department of Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL33620
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Prasanna AM, Sen P. Recent Developments of Hybrid Fluorescence Techniques: Advances in Amyloid Detection Methods. Curr Protein Pept Sci 2024; 25:667-681. [PMID: 38715332 DOI: 10.2174/0113892037291597240429094515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024]
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Amyloid fibrils are formed from various pathological proteins. Monitoring their aggregation process is necessary for early detection and treatment. Among the available detection techniques, fluorescence is simple, intuitive, and convenient due to its sensitive and selective mode of detection. It has certain disadvantages like poor photothermal stability and detection state limitation. Research has focused on minimising the limitation by developing hybrid fluorescence techniques. This review focuses on the two ways fluorescence (intrinsic and extrinsic) has been used to monitor amyloid fibrils. In intrinsic/label free fluorescence: i) The fluorescence emission through aromatic amino acid residues like phenylalanine (F), tyrosine (Y) and tryptophan (W) is present in amyloidogenic peptides/protein sequence. And ii) The structural changes from alpha helix to cross-β-sheet structures during amyloid formation contribute to the fluorescence emission. The second method focuses on the use of extrinsic fluorophores to monitor amyloid fibrils i) organic dyes/small molecules, ii) fluorescent tagged proteins, iii) nanoparticles, iv) metal complexes and v) conjugated polymers. All these fluorophores have their own limitations. Developing them into hybrid fluorescence techniques and converting it into biosensors can contribute to early detection of disease.
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- A Miraclin Prasanna
- Centre for Bio Separation Technology (CBST), School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Bio Separation Technology (CBST), School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India
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Hisamuddin M, Rizvi I, Malik A, Nabi F, Hassan MN, Ali SM, Khan JM, Khan TH, Khan RH. Characterization of pH-induced conformational changes in recombinant DENV NS2B-NS3pro. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126823. [PMID: 37703975 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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The increasing frequency of Dengue is a cause of severe epidemics and therefore demands strategies for effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. DENV-protease is being investigated as a potential therapeutic target. However, due to the flat and highly charged active site of the DENV-protease, designing orthosteric medicines is very difficult. In this study, we have done a thorough analysis of pH-dependent conformational changes in recombinantly expressed DENV protease using various spectroscopic techniques. Our spectroscopic study of DENV protease (NS2B-NS3pro) at different pH conditions gives important insights into the dynamicity of structural conformation. At physiological pH, the DENV-protease exists in a random-coiled state. Lowering the pH promotes the formation of alpha-helical and beta-sheet structures i.e. gain of secondary structure as shown by Far-UV CD. The light scattering and Thioflavin T (ThT)-binding assay proved the aggregation-prone tendency of DENV-protease at pH 4.0. Further, the confocal microscopy image intensity showed the amorphous aggregate formation of DENV protease at pH 4.0. Thus, the DENV protease acquires different conformations with changes in pH conditions. Together, these results have the potential to facilitate the design of a conformation destabilizer-based therapeutic strategy for dengue fever.
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- Malik Hisamuddin
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, UP, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, UP, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, UP, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, UP, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, UP, India
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, MO, USA
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, UP, India.
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Le NTK, Kang EJ, Park JH, Kang K. Catechol-Amyloid Interactions. Chembiochem 2023; 24:e202300628. [PMID: 37850717 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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This review introduces multifaceted mutual interactions between molecules containing a catechol moiety and aggregation-prone proteins. The complex relationships between these two molecular species have previously been elucidated primarily in a unidirectional manner, as demonstrated in cases involving the development of catechol-based inhibitors for amyloid aggregation and the elucidation of the role of functional amyloid fibers in melanin biosynthesis. This review aims to consolidate scattered clues pertaining to catechol-based amyloid inhibitors, functional amyloid scaffold of melanin biosynthesis, and chemically designed peptide fibers for providing chemical insights into the role of the local three-dimensional orientation of functional groups in manifesting such interactions. These orientations may play crucial, yet undiscovered, roles in various supramolecular structures.
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- Nghia T K Le
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi, 17104, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi, 17104, South Korea
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- Department of Science Education, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi, 17104, South Korea
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Khan MR, Khan MS, Manoharan R, Karthikeyan S, Alhosaini K, Odeibat HAM, Ahmad MDI, Al-Okail M, Al-Twaijry N. Inhibitory Potential of Carnosine and Aminoguanidine Towards Glycation and Fibrillation of Albumin: In-vitro and Simulation Studies. J Fluoresc 2023:10.1007/s10895-023-03485-9. [PMID: 37971607 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-023-03485-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Carnosine is beta-alanyl histidine, a dipeptide, endogenously produced in our body by the carnosine synthase enzyme. It is an antioxidant, thus protecting from the deleterious effect of advanced glycation end products (AGEs). Similarly, aminoguanidine (AG) also prevents AGEs formation by scavenging free radicals such as reactive oxygen species (ROS)/reactive carbonyl species (RCS). This study used experimental and computational techniques to perform a comparative analysis of carnosine and AG and their inhibiting properties against glycated human serum albumin (HSA). Fructose-mediated glycation of albumin produced fluorescent structures, such as pentosidine and malondialdehyde. These AGEs were significantly reduced by carnosine and AG. At 20 mM, carnosine and AG quenches pentosidine fluorescence by 66% and 83%, respectively. A similar inhibitory effect was observed for malondialdehyde. Protein hydrophobicity and tryptophan fluorescence were restored in the presence of carnosine and AG. Aminoguanidine decreased fibrillation in HSA, while carnosine did not significantly affect aggregation/fibrillation. In addition, molecular docking study observed binding scores of -5.90 kcal/mol and -2.59 kcal/mol by HSA-aminoguanidine and HSA-carnosine complex, respectively. Aminoguanidine forms one conventional hydrogen bond with ARG A:10 and a salt bridge with ASP A:13, ASP A:259, ASP A:255, and ASP A:256 from the amine group. Similarly, carnosine forms only hydrogen bonds with GLU A:501 and GLN A:508 from the amine and hydroxy group. The root mean square deviation (RMSD) calculated from simulation studies was 1 nm upto 70 ns for the HSA-aminoguanidine complex and the spectrum of HSA-carnosine was significantly deviated and not stabilized. The superior inhibitory activity of aminoguanidine could be due to additional salt bridge bonding with albumin. Conclusively, aminoguanidine can be the better treatment choice for diabetes-associated neurological diseases.
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- Mohammad Rashid Khan
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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- Division of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Chennai Campus, Chennai, 600127, India
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- Centre for Healthcare Advancement, Innovation and Research, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Chennai Campus, Chennai, 600127, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Structural Biology, School of Medicine, UTHEALTH Science Centre, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Giordano S, Gallo E, Diaferia C, Rosa E, Carrese B, Borbone N, Scognamiglio PL, Franzese M, Oliviero G, Accardo A. Multicomponent Peptide-Based Hydrogels Containing Chemical Functional Groups as Innovative Platforms for Biotechnological Applications. Gels 2023; 9:903. [PMID: 37998993 PMCID: PMC10671135 DOI: 10.3390/gels9110903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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Multicomponent hydrogels (HGs) based on ultrashort aromatic peptides have been exploited as biocompatible matrices for tissue engineering applications, the delivery of therapeutic and diagnostic agents, and the development of biosensors. Due to its capability to gel under physiological conditions of pH and ionic strength, the low molecular-weight Fmoc-FF (Nα-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-diphenylalanine) homodimer is one of the most studied hydrogelators. The introduction into the Fmoc-FF hydrogel of additional molecules like protein, organic compounds, or other peptide sequences often allows the generation of novel hydrogels with improved mechanical and functional properties. In this perspective, here we studied a library of novel multicomponent Fmoc-FF based hydrogels doped with different amounts of the tripeptide Fmoc-FFX (in which X= Cys, Ser, or Thr). The insertion of these tripeptides allows to obtain hydrogels functionalized with thiol or alcohol groups that can be used for their chemical post-derivatization with bioactive molecules of interest like diagnostic or biosensing agents. These novel multicomponent hydrogels share a similar peptide organization in their supramolecular matrix. The hydrogels' biocompatibility, and their propensity to support adhesion, proliferation, and even cell differentiation, assessed in vitro on fibroblast cell lines, allows us to conclude that the hybrid hydrogels are not toxic and can potentially act as a scaffold and support for cell culture growth.
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- Sabrina Giordano
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (C.D.); (N.B.)
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- IRCCS SYNLAB SDN, Via Gianturco 113, 80143 Naples, Italy; (E.G.); (B.C.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (C.D.); (N.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (C.D.); (N.B.)
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- IRCCS SYNLAB SDN, Via Gianturco 113, 80143 Naples, Italy; (E.G.); (B.C.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (C.D.); (N.B.)
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- IRCCS SYNLAB SDN, Via Gianturco 113, 80143 Naples, Italy; (E.G.); (B.C.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.G.); (C.D.); (N.B.)
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Subbaiah S P V, Uttamrao PP, Das U, Sundaresan S, Rathinavelan T. Concentration and time-dependent amyloidogenic characteristics of intrinsically disordered N-terminal region of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Stm1. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1206945. [PMID: 37928673 PMCID: PMC10620681 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1206945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae Stm1 protein is a ribosomal association factor, which plays an important role in preserving ribosomes in a nutrition-deprived environment. It is also shown to take part in apoptosis-like cell death. Stm1 N-terminal region (Stm1_N1-113) is shown to recognize purine motif DNA triplex and G-quadruplex. Circular dichroism (CD) spectra of Stm1_N1-113 (enriched in positively-charged Lysine and Arginine; negatively-charged Aspartate; polar-uncharged Threonine, Asparagine, Proline and Serine; hydrophobic Alanine, Valine, and Glycine) collected after 0 and 24 h indicate that the protein assumes beta-sheet conformation at the higher concentrations in contrast to intrinsically disordered conformation seen for its monomeric form found in the crystal structure. Thioflavin-T kinetics experiments indicate that the lag phase is influenced by the salt concentration. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) images collected for a variety of Stm1_N1-113 concentrations (in the range of 1-400 μM) in the presence of 150 mM NaCl at 0, 24, and 48 h indicate a threshold concentration requirement to observe the time-dependent amyloid formation. This is prominent seen at the physiological salt concentration of 150 mM NaCl with the fibrillation observed for 400 μM concentration at 48 h, whereas oligomerization or proto-fibrillation is seen for the other concentrations. Such concentration-dependent fibrillation of Stm1_N1-113 explains that amyloid fibrils formed during the overexpression of Stm1_N1-113 may act as a molecular device to trigger apoptosis-like cell death.
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- Venkata Subbaiah S P
- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India
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Xiang J, Tao Y, Xia Y, Luo S, Zhao Q, Li B, Zhang X, Sun Y, Xia W, Zhang M, Kang SS, Ahn EH, Liu X, Xie F, Guan Y, Yang JJ, Bu L, Wu S, Wang X, Cao X, Liu C, Zhang Z, Li D, Ye K. Development of an α-synuclein positron emission tomography tracer for imaging synucleinopathies. Cell 2023; 186:3350-3367.e19. [PMID: 37421950 PMCID: PMC10527432 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Synucleinopathies are characterized by the accumulation of α-synuclein (α-Syn) aggregates in the brain. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of synucleinopathies requires radiopharmaceuticals that selectively bind α-Syn deposits. We report the identification of a brain permeable and rapid washout PET tracer [18F]-F0502B, which shows high binding affinity for α-Syn, but not for Aβ or Tau fibrils, and preferential binding to α-Syn aggregates in the brain sections. Employing several cycles of counter screenings with in vitro fibrils, intraneuronal aggregates, and neurodegenerative disease brain sections from several mice models and human subjects, [18F]-F0502B images α-Syn deposits in the brains of mouse and non-human primate PD models. We further determined the atomic structure of the α-Syn fibril-F0502B complex by cryo-EM and revealed parallel diagonal stacking of F0502B on the fibril surface through an intense noncovalent bonding network via inter-ligand interactions. Therefore, [18F]-F0502B is a promising lead compound for imaging aggregated α-Syn in synucleinopathies.
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- Jie Xiang
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Neurobiology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, JiangHan University, #8, Sanjiaohu Rd., Wuhan 430056, China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine & PET Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine & PET Center, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- PET-CT/MRI Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Department of Neurobiology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China; State Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Neurology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China.
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Kim M, Cheon Y, Shin D, Choi J, Nielsen JE, Jeong MS, Nam HY, Kim S, Lund R, Jenssen H, Barron AE, Lee S, Seo J. Real-Time Monitoring of Multitarget Antimicrobial Mechanisms of Peptoids Using Label-Free Imaging with Optical Diffraction Tomography. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2302483. [PMID: 37341246 PMCID: PMC10460844 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023]
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Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising therapeutics in the fight against multidrug-resistant bacteria. As a mimic of AMPs, peptoids with N-substituted glycine backbone have been utilized for antimicrobials with resistance against proteolytic degradation. Antimicrobial peptoids are known to kill bacteria by membrane disruption; however, the nonspecific aggregation of intracellular contents is also suggested as an important bactericidal mechanism. Here,structure-activity relationship (SAR) of a library of indole side chain-containing peptoids resulting in peptoid 29 as a hit compound is investigated. Then, quantitative morphological analyses of live bacteria treated with AMPs and peptoid 29 in a label-free manner using optical diffraction tomography (ODT) are performed. It is unambiguously demonstrated that both membrane disruption and intracellular biomass flocculation are primary mechanisms of bacterial killing by monitoring real-time morphological changes of bacteria. These multitarget mechanisms and rapid action can be a merit for the discovery of a resistance-breaking novel antibiotic drug.
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- Minsang Kim
- Department of ChemistryGwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)123, Cheomdangwagi‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61005Republic of Korea
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- Gwangju CenterKorea Basic Science Institute (KBSI)49, Dosicheomdansaneop‐ro, Nam‐guGwangju61751Republic of Korea
- Laboratory of Molecular BiochemistryChonnam National University77, Yongbong‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61186Republic of Korea
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular BiologyChungnam National University99, Daehak‐ro, Yuseong‐guDaejeon34134Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryGwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)123, Cheomdangwagi‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61005Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryGwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)123, Cheomdangwagi‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61005Republic of Korea
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- Department of Science and EnvironmentRoskilde UniversityUniversitetsvej 1Roskilde4000Denmark
- Department of Bioengineering, Schools of Medicine and EngineeringStanford University443 Via OrtegaStanfordCalifornia94305United States
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- Chuncheon CenterKorea Basic Science Institute (KBSI)1, Kangwondaehak‐gil, Chuncheon‐siGangwon‐do24341Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryGwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)123, Cheomdangwagi‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61005Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Molecular BiochemistryChonnam National University77, Yongbong‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61186Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OsloProblemveien 7Oslo0315Norway
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- Department of Science and EnvironmentRoskilde UniversityUniversitetsvej 1Roskilde4000Denmark
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- Department of Bioengineering, Schools of Medicine and EngineeringStanford University443 Via OrtegaStanfordCalifornia94305United States
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- Gwangju CenterKorea Basic Science Institute (KBSI)49, Dosicheomdansaneop‐ro, Nam‐guGwangju61751Republic of Korea
- Department of Systems BiotechnologyChung‐Ang UniversityAnseong‐siGyeonggi‐do17546Republic of Korea
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- Department of ChemistryGwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)123, Cheomdangwagi‐ro, Buk‐guGwangju61005Republic of Korea
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Zhang S, Dong H, Bian J, Li D, Liu C. Targeting amyloid proteins for clinical diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 3:505-519. [PMID: 38933553 PMCID: PMC11197785 DOI: 10.1016/j.fmre.2022.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Abnormal aggregation and accumulation of pathological amyloid proteins such as amyloid-β, Tau, and α-synuclein play key pathological roles and serve as histological hallmarks in different neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). In addition, various post-translational modifications (PTMs) have been identified on pathological amyloid proteins and are subjected to change during disease progression. Given the central role of amyloid proteins in NDs, tremendous efforts have been made to develop amyloid-targeting strategies for clinical diagnosis and molecular classification of NDs. In this review, we summarize two major strategies for targeting amyloid aggregates, with a focus on the trials in AD diagnosis. The first strategy is a positron emission tomography (PET) scan of protein aggregation in the brain. We mainly focus on introducing the development of small-molecule PET tracers for specifically recognizing pathological amyloid fibrils. The second strategy is the detection of PTM biomarkers on amyloid proteins in cerebrospinal fluid and plasma. We discuss the pathological roles of different PTMs in diseases and how we can use the PTM profile of amyloid proteins for clinical diagnosis. Finally, we point out the potential technical challenges of these two strategies, and outline other potential strategies, as well as a combination of multiple strategies, for molecular diagnosis of NDs.
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- Shenqing Zhang
- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
- Bio-X-Renji Hospital Research Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Interdisciplinary Research Center on Biology and Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201210, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Organic and Natural Products Chemistry, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200032, China
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Sun R, Zhang S, Liu Y, Li D. Chemical probes for investigating protein liquid-liquid phase separation and aggregation. Curr Opin Chem Biol 2023; 74:102291. [PMID: 37004350 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2023.102291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Protein liquid-liquid phase separation drives the dynamic assembly of membraneless organelles for fulfilling different physiological functions. Under diseased condition, protein may undergo liquid-to-solid condensation to form pathological amyloid aggregates closely associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Chemical probe serves as an important chemical tool not only for exploring the basic principle of the dynamic assembly of different protein condensates in vitro and in cell but also for clinical diagnosis and therapeutics of the related diseases. In this review, we first introduce chemical probes to image and regulate protein condensates. Then, we summarized three different categories of chemical probes including general amyloid dye, selective positron emission tomography tracer, and disaggregating binder, which feature distinct interaction pattern and activity upon binding to different pathological amyloid fibrillar aggregates. Next, we discuss the development of chemical probes for tracking protein amorphous aggregates in cells. Finally, we point out future direction in expanding the probes' chemical space and applications.
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- Rui Sun
- 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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- Bio-X-Renji Hospital Research Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China; Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, 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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- Bio-X-Renji Hospital Research Center, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200030, China; Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; WLA Laboratories, World Laureates Association, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Layek S, Bera N, Nandi PK, Sarkar N. Insights into the Strong Emission Enhancement of Molecular Rotor Thioflavin T in Aqueous Cellulose Nanocrystal Dispersion: White Light Generation in Protein and Micellar Media. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023. [PMID: 37243621 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Thioflavin t (THT) is a well-known molecular rotor extensively used to detect amyloid-like structures. But THT shows very weak emission in water. In this article, we have found that THT shows very strong emission in the presence of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs). Steady-state and time-resolved emission techniques have been used to study the strong emission of THT in aqueous CNC dispersion. The time-resolved study showed that in the presence of CNCs, the lifetime increased by ∼1500 fold compared to pure water (<1 ps). To know the nature of interaction and also the reason for this increase in emission zeta potential, stimuli-dependent and temperature-dependent studies have been carried out. These studies proposed that electrostatic interaction is the main factor for this binding of THT with CNCs. Further, the addition of another anionic lipophilic dye, merocyanine 540 (MC540), with CNCs-THT in both BSA protein (CIE: 0.33, 0.32) and TX-100 micellar (4.5 mM) (CIE: 0.32, 0.30) solutions produced excellent white light emission. Lifetime decay and absorption studies proposed a possible fluorescence resonance energy transfer mechanism in this generation of white light emission.
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- Souvik Layek
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302 West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302 West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302 West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, 721302 West Bengal, India
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Merz GE, Chalkley MJ, Tan SK, Tse E, Lee J, Prusiner SB, Paras NA, DeGrado WF, Southworth DR. Stacked binding of a PET ligand to Alzheimer's tau paired helical filaments. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3048. [PMID: 37236970 PMCID: PMC10220082 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38537-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Accumulation of filamentous aggregates of tau protein in the brain is a pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and many other neurodegenerative tauopathies. The filaments adopt disease-specific cross-β amyloid conformations that self-propagate and are implicated in neuronal loss. Development of molecular diagnostics and therapeutics is of critical importance. However, mechanisms of small molecule binding to the amyloid core is poorly understood. We used cryo-electron microscopy to determine a 2.7 Å structure of AD patient-derived tau paired-helical filaments bound to the PET ligand GTP-1. The compound is bound stoichiometrically at a single site along an exposed cleft of each protofilament in a stacked arrangement matching the fibril symmetry. Multiscale modeling reveals pi-pi aromatic interactions that pair favorably with the small molecule-protein contacts, supporting high specificity and affinity for the AD tau conformation. This binding mode offers critical insight into designing compounds to target different amyloid folds found across neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Gregory E Merz
- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Yang Y, Gao Z, Yang D. pH-dependent self-assembly mechanism of a single repetitive domain from a spider silk protein. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 242:124775. [PMID: 37169045 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Spider silk is self-assembled from full-length silk proteins, and some silk protein fragments can also form silk-like fibers in vitro. However, the mechanism underlying the silk fiber formation is not understood well. In this study, we investigated the fiber formation of a single repetitive domain (RP) from a minor ampullate silk protein (MiSp). Our findings revealed that pH and salt concentration affect not only the stability of MiSp-RP but also its self-assembly into fibers and aggregates. Using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, we solved the three-dimensional (3D) structure of MiSp RP in aqueous solution. On the basis of the structure and mutagenesis, we revealed that charge-dipole interactions are responsible for the pH- and salt-dependent properties of MiSp-RP. Our results indicate that fiber formation is regulated by a delicate balance between intermolecular and intramolecular interactions, rather than by the protein stability alone. These findings have implications for the design of silk proteins for mass production of spider silk.
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- Yadi Yang
- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117543, Singapore.
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John T, Piantavigna S, Dealey TJA, Abel B, Risselada HJ, Martin LL. Lipid oxidation controls peptide self-assembly near membranes through a surface attraction mechanism. Chem Sci 2023; 14:3730-3741. [PMID: 37035708 PMCID: PMC10074436 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc00159h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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The self-assembly of peptides into supramolecular structures has been linked to neurodegenerative diseases but has also been observed in functional roles. Peptides are physiologically exposed to crowded environments of biomacromolecules, and particularly cellular membrane lipids. Previous research has shown that membranes can both accelerate and inhibit peptide self-assembly. Here, we studied the impact of membrane models that mimic cellular oxidative stress and compared this to mammalian and bacterial membranes. Using molecular dynamics simulations and experiments, we propose a model that explains how changes in peptide-membrane binding, electrostatics, and peptide secondary structure stabilization determine the nature of peptide self-assembly. We explored the influence of zwitterionic (POPC), anionic (POPG) and oxidized (PazePC) phospholipids, as well as cholesterol, and mixtures thereof, on the self-assembly kinetics of the amyloid β (1-40) peptide (Aβ40), linked to Alzheimer's disease, and the amyloid-forming antimicrobial peptide uperin 3.5 (U3.5). We show that the presence of an oxidized lipid had similar effects on peptide self-assembly as the bacterial mimetic membrane. While Aβ40 fibril formation was accelerated, U3.5 aggregation was inhibited by the same lipids at the same peptide-to-lipid ratio. We attribute these findings and peptide-specific effects to differences in peptide-membrane adsorption with U3.5 being more strongly bound to the membrane surface and stabilized in an α-helical conformation compared to Aβ40. Different peptide-to-lipid ratios resulted in different effects. We found that electrostatic interactions are a primary driving force for peptide-membrane interaction, enabling us to propose a model for predicting how cellular changes might impact peptide self-assembly in vivo.
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- Torsten John
- School of Chemistry, Monash University Clayton VIC 3800 Australia
- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM) Permoserstraße 15 04318 Leipzig Germany
- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Leipzig University Linnéstraße 3 04103 Leipzig Germany
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University Clayton VIC 3800 Australia
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM) Permoserstraße 15 04318 Leipzig Germany
- Wilhelm-Ostwald-Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology, Leipzig University Linnéstraße 3 04103 Leipzig Germany
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- Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering (IOM) Permoserstraße 15 04318 Leipzig Germany
- Institute for Theoretical Physics, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Friedrich-Hund-Platz 1 37077 Göttingen Germany
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Tavakoli M, Ghadami SA, Adibi H, Gulcan HO. Synthesis of benzylidene-benzofuranone derivatives as probes for detection of amyloid fibrils in cells. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:14989-15002. [PMID: 36866639 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2184635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Aggregated protein is the common cause of a wide variety of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease, etc. It is proven that protein aggregation like amyloid β (Aβ) is one of the critical factors causing AD and, its diagnosis in the early stages of the disease is important for the treatment or prevention of AD. To have a better understanding of protein aggregation and its pathologies, there is a huge need to design and develop new and more trustworthy probe molecules for in vitro amyloid quantification and in vivo amyloid imaging. In this study, 17 new biomarker compounds, have been synthesized from benzofuranone derivatives, to detect and identify amyloid in vitro (dye-binding assay) as well as in the cell by staining method. According to the results, some of these synthetic derivatives can be considered suitable identifiers and quantifiers to detect amyloid fibrils in vitro. Compared to thioflavin T, 4 probes out of 17 probes have shown good results in selectivity and detectability of Aβ depositions, and their binding properties were also confirmed with in silico analysis. The drug-likeness prediction results for selected compounds by the Swiss ADME server show a satisfactory percentage of blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability and gastrointestinal (GI) absorption. Among all of them, compound 10 was able to show better binding properties than others, and in vivo study showed that this compound was capable of detecting intracellular amyloid.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Mohsen Tavakoli
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, TRNC, Famagusta, Turkey
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Malik A, Khan JM, Alhomida AS, Ola MS, Alokail MS, Khan MS, Alenad AM, Altwaijry N, Alafaleq NO, Odeibat H. Agitation does not induce fibrillation in reduced hen egg-white lysozyme at physiological temperature and pH. J Mol Recognit 2023; 36:e3009. [PMID: 36841950 DOI: 10.1002/jmr.3009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Several proteins and peptides tend to form an amyloid fibril, causing a range of unrelated diseases, from neurodegenerative to certain types of cancer. In the native state, these proteins are folded and soluble. However, these proteins acquired β-sheet amyloid fibril due to unfolding and aggregation. The conversion mechanism from well-folded soluble into amorphous or amyloid fibril is not well understood yet. Here, we induced unfolding and aggregation of hen egg-white lysozyme (HEWL) by reducing agent dithiothreitol and applied mechanical sheering force by constant shaking (1000 rpm) on the thermostat for 7 days. Our turbidity results showed that reduced HEWL rapidly formed aggregates, and a plateau was attained in nearly 5 h of incubation in both shaking and non-shaking conditions. The turbidity was lower in the shaking condition than in the non-shaking condition. The thioflavin T binding and transmission electron micrographs showed that reduced HEWL formed amorphous aggregates in both conditions. Far-UV circular dichroism results showed that reduced HEWL lost nearly all alpha-helical structure, and β-sheet secondary structure was not formed in both conditions. All the spectroscopic and microscopic results showed that reduced HEWL formed amorphous aggregates under both conditions.
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- Ajamaluddin Malik
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Protein Research Chair, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Protein Research Chair, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Protein Research Chair, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Protein Research Chair, Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ghadami SA, Ahadi-Amandi K, Khodarahmi R, Ghanbari S, Adibi H. Synthesis of benzylidene-indandione derivatives as quantification of amyloid fibrils. Biophys Chem 2023; 296:106982. [PMID: 36868163 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2023.106982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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The formation of amyloid fibrils due to its association with fatal diseases, including Alzheimer's, has been investigated by many researchers. These common diseases, mostly become verified when it is too late to be treated. Currently, no cure is available for neurodegenerative diseases, and the process of diagnosing amyloid fibrils in the early stages, while there are fewer amyloid fibrils, has become an issue of interest. To do so, determining new probes with the highest binding affinity to the lowest number of amyloid fibrils is necessary. In this study, we proposed to employ new synthesized benzylidene-indandione derivatives as amyloid fibrils fluorescent detection probes. Native soluble proteins of insulin, bovine serum albumin (BSA), BSA amorphous aggregation, and insulin amyloid fibrils were used to evaluate our compounds' specificity to the amyloid structure. While ten synthesized compounds were examined individually, four of them including 3d, 3g, 3i, and 3j showed a high binding affinity with selectivity and specificity to amyloid fibrils, and their binding properties were also confirmed with in silico analysis. The drug-likeness prediction results for selected compounds by Swiss ADME server shows a satisfactory percentage of blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability and gastrointestinal (GI) absorption for the compounds 3g, 3i, and 3j. More evaluation is needed to determine all properties of compounds in vitro and in vivo.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Unnikrishnan AC, Sushana Thennarasu A, Saveri P, Pandurangan S, Deshpande AP, Ayyadurai N, Shanmugam G. π-System Functionalization Transforms Amyloidogenic Peptide Fragment of Human Islet Amyloid Polypeptide into a Super Hydrogelator. Chem Asian J 2023; 18:e202201235. [PMID: 36567257 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202201235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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While a considerable number of ultra-short/short amyloid peptides have been reported to form 3D supramolecular hydrogels, they all possess high minimum gelation concentration (MGC) (≥1 wt%), which preclude their applications. In this context, we demonstrate that functionalisation of a well-known amyloidogenic ultra-short peptide fragment NFGAIL (IAPf) of human Islet amyloid polypeptide with a π-system (Fluorenyl, Fm) at the N-terminus of the peptide (Fm-IAPf) yield not only highly thermostable hydrogel at physiological pH but also exhibited super gelator nature as the MGC (0.08 wt%) falls below 0.1 wt%. Various experimental results confirmed that aromatic π-π interactions from fluorenyl moieties and hydrogen bonding interactions between the IAPf drive the self-assembly/fibril formation. Fm-IAPf is the first super hydrogelator derived from amyloid-based ultra-short peptides, to the best of our knowledge. We strongly believe that this report, i. e., functionalization of an amyloid peptide with π-system, provides a lead to develop super hydrogelators from other amyloid-forming peptide fragments for their potential applications.
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- Anagha C Unnikrishnan
- Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) -, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Adyar, 600020, Chennai, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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- Biological Materials Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) -, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Adyar, 600020, Chennai, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Adyar, 600036, Chennai, India
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- Biochemistry & Biotechnology Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) -, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Adyar, 600020, Chennai, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Adyar, 600036, Chennai, India
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- Biochemistry & Biotechnology Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) -, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Adyar, 600020, Chennai, India
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- Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) -, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Adyar, 600020, Chennai, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, India
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Quan L, Moreno-Gonzalez I, Xie Z, Gamez N, Vegas-Gomez L, Song Q, Gu J, Lin W, Gomez-Gutierrez R, Wu T. A near-infrared probe for detecting and interposing amyloid beta oligomerization in early Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement 2023; 19:456-466. [PMID: 35436382 DOI: 10.1002/alz.12673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND The misfolding and deposition of amyloid beta (Aβ) in human brain is the main hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. One of the drivers of Alzheimer´s pathogenesis is the production of soluble oligomeric Aβ, which could potentially serve as a biomarker of AD. METHODS Given that the diphenylalanine (FF) at the C-terminus of Aβ fragments plays a key role in inducing the AD pathology, based on the hydrophobic structure of FF, we synthesized a near-infrared BF2-dipyrrolmethane fluorescent imaging probe (NB) to detect both soluble and insoluble Aβ. RESULTS We found that NB not only binds Aβ, particularly oligomeric Aβ, but also interposes self-assembly of Aβ through π-π interaction between NB and FF. CONCLUSION This work holds great promise in the early detection of AD and may also provide an innovative approach to decelerate and even halt AD onset and progression.
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- Li Quan
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials and Advanced Medical Devices, Faculty of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, China.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Cell Biology, Genetic and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de Malaga-IBIMA, Spain.,Networking Research Center on Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIBERNED), University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Cell Biology, Genetic and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de Malaga-IBIMA, Spain
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- Department of Cell Biology, Genetic and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de Malaga-IBIMA, Spain
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- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomedical Materials and Advanced Medical Devices, Faculty of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Electron Microscopy Core, Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas, USA.,Department of Cell Biology, Genetic and Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Instituto de Investigacion Biomedica de Malaga-IBIMA, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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Unnikrishnan AC, Shanmugam G. Isotope-edited vibrational circular dichroism study reveals a flexible N-terminal structure of islet amyloid peptide (NFGAIL) in amyloid fibril form: A site-specific local structural analysis. J Struct Biol 2022; 214:107910. [PMID: 36273786 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2022.107910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The short peptide fragment NFGAIL (IAPf) is a well-known amyloidogenic peptide (22-27), derived from human islet amyloid polypeptide(hIAPP), whose fibrillar structure is often used to better understand the wild-type hIAPP amyloid fibrils, associated with type II diabetes. Despite an extensive study, the fibrillar structure of IAPf at the amino acid residue level is still unclear. Herein, the vibrational circular dichroism(VCD) spectroscopic technique coupled with isotope labelling strategy has been used to study the site-specific local structure of IAPf amyloid fibrils. Two 13C labeled IAPfs were designed and used along with unlabelled IAPf to achieve this. The 13C labelled (on -C=O) glycine(IAPf-G) and phenylalanine (IAPf-F) residues were introduced into the IAPf sequence separately by replacing natural glycine (residue 24) and phenylalanine (residue 23), respectively. VCD spectral analysis on IAPf-G suggests that IAPf fibrils adopt parallel β-sheet conformation with glycine residues are part of β-sheet and in-register. Unlike IAPf-G, VCD analysis on IAPf-F reveals that phenylalanine residues exist in the turn/hairpin conformation rather than β-sheet region. Both VCD results thus suggest that IAPf amyloid fibril consists of a mixture of β-sheet as a major conformation involving GAIL and turn/hairpin as a minor conformation involving NF rather than an idealized β-sheet involving all the amino acids. While previous studies speculated that the full NFGAIL sequence could participate in the β-sheet formation, the present site-specific structural analysis of IAPf amyloid fibrils at residue level using isotope-edited VCD has gained significant attention. Such residue level information has important implications for understanding the role of NFGAIL sequence in the amyloid fibrillation of hIAPP.
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- Anagha C Unnikrishnan
- Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Adyar, Chennai 600020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad- 201002, India
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- Organic & Bioorganic Chemistry Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Adyar, Chennai 600020, India.
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Rybczyński P, Bousquet MHE, Kaczmarek-Kędziera A, Jędrzejewska B, Jacquemin D, Ośmiałowski B. Controlling the fluorescence quantum yields of benzothiazole-difluoroborates by optimal substitution. Chem Sci 2022; 13:13347-13360. [PMID: 36507166 PMCID: PMC9682896 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc05044g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Precise tuning of the fluorescence quantum yield, vital for countless applications of fluorophores, remains exceptionally challenging due to numerous factors affecting energy dissipation phenomena often leading to its counterintuitive behavior. In contrast to the absorption and emission wavelength which can be precisely shifted to the desired range by simple structural changes, no general strategy exists for controllable modification of the fluorescence quantum yield. The rigidification of the molecular skeleton is known to usually enhance the emission and can be practically realized via the limiting molecular vibrations by aggregation. However, the subtle balance between the abundant possible radiative and non-radiative decay pathways makes the final picture exceptionally sophisticated. In the present study, a series of nine fluorophores obtained by peripheral substitution with two relatively mild electron donating and electron withdrawing groups are reported. The obtained fluorescence quantum yields range from dark to ultra-bright and the extreme values are obtained for the isomeric molecules. These severe changes in emission efficiency have been shown to arise from the complex relationship between the Franck-Condon excited state and conical intersection position. The experimental findings are rationalized by the advanced quantum chemical calculations delivering good correlation between the measured emission parameters and theoretical radiative and internal conversion rate constants. Therefore, the described substituent exchange provides a method to rigorously adjust the properties of molecular probes structurally similar to thioflavin T.
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- Patryk Rybczyński
- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Gagarina Street 7 87-100 Toruń Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Gagarina Street 7 87-100 Toruń Poland
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- Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering Seminaryjna 3 85-326 Bydgoszcz Poland
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- Nantes Université, CNRS, CEISAM UMR 6230 F-44000 Nantes France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) Paris FR-75005 France
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Gagarina Street 7 87-100 Toruń Poland
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Anionic lipid vesicles have differential effects on the aggregation of early onset-associated α-synuclein missense mutants. J Biol Chem 2022; 298:102565. [PMID: 36208776 PMCID: PMC9694135 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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α-synuclein (αS) is the key component of synucleinopathies such as Parkinson's disease (PD), dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy. αS was first linked to PD through the identification of point mutations in the SNCA gene, causing single amino acid substitutions within αS and familial autosomal dominant forms of PD that profoundly accelerated disease onset by up to several decades. At least eight single-point mutations linked to familial PD (A30G/P, E46K, H50Q, G51D, and A53T/E/V) are located in proximity of the region preceding the non-β amyloid component (preNAC) region, strongly implicating its pathogenic role in αS-mediated cytotoxicity. Furthermore, lipids are known to be important for native αS function, where they play a key role in the regulation of synaptic vesicle docking to presynaptic membranes and dopamine transmission. However, the role of lipids in the function of mutant αS is unclear. Here, we studied αS aggregation properties of WT αS and five of the most predominant single-point missense mutants associated with early onset PD in the presence of anionic 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-l-serine lipid vesicles. Our results highlight significant differences between aggregation rates, the number of aggregates produced, and overall fibril morphologies of WT αS and the A30P, E46K, H50Q, G51D, and A53T missense mutants in the presence of lipid vesicles. These findings have important implications regarding the interplay between the lipids required for αS function and the individual point mutations known to accelerate PD and related diseases.
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Takada F, Kasahara T, Otake K, Maru T, Miwa M, Muto K, Sasaki M, Hirozane Y, Yoshikawa M, Yamaguchi J. Identification of α-Synuclein Proaggregator: Rapid Synthesis and Streamlining RT-QuIC Assays in Parkinson's Disease. ACS Med Chem Lett 2022; 13:1421-1426. [PMID: 36105342 PMCID: PMC9465709 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.2c00138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We report the discovery of two compounds, TKD150 and TKD152, that promote the aggregation of α-synuclein (aSN) using a real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) assay to detect abnormal aSN. By utilizing a Pd-catalyzed C-H arylation of benzoxazole with iodoarenes and implementing a planar conformation to the design, we successfully identified TKD150 and TKD152 as proaggregators for aSN. In comparison to a previously reported proaggregator, PA86, the two identified compounds were able to promote aggregation of aSN at twice the rate. Application of TKD150 and TKD152 to the RT-QuIC assay will shorten the inherent lag time and may allow wider use of this assay in clinical settings for the diagnosis of α-synucleinopathy-related diseases.
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- Fumito Takada
- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Waseda University, 513 Wasedatsurumakicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0041, Japan
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- Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Limited, 2-26-1 Muraoka-Higashi, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-8555, Japan
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- Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Limited, 2-26-1 Muraoka-Higashi, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-8555, Japan
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- Axcelead
Drug Discovery Partners Inc., 2-26-1 Muraoka-Higashi, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-8555, Japan
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- Axcelead
Drug Discovery Partners Inc., 2-26-1 Muraoka-Higashi, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-8555, Japan
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- Waseda
Institute for Advanced Study, Waseda University, 513 Wasedatsurumakicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0041, Japan
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- Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Limited, 2-26-1 Muraoka-Higashi, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-8555, Japan
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- Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Limited, 2-26-1 Muraoka-Higashi, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-8555, Japan
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- Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company Limited, 2-26-1 Muraoka-Higashi, Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-8555, Japan
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Waseda University, 513 Wasedatsurumakicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-0041, Japan
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Xie X, Wan J, Zheng X, Pan W, Yuan J, Hu B, Feng M, Liu Z, Cai S. Synergistic effects of epigallocatechin gallate and l-theanine in nerve repair and regeneration by anti-amyloid damage, promoting metabolism, and nourishing nerve cells. Front Nutr 2022; 9:951415. [PMID: 36034895 PMCID: PMC9399931 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.951415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Green tea has significant protective activity on nerve cells, but the mechanism of action is unclear. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and N-ethyl-L-glutamine (L-theanine) are the representative functional components of green tea (Camellia sinensis). In this study, an AD model of Aβ25–35-induced differentiated neural cell line PC12 cells was established to study the synergistic effect of EGCG and L-theanine in protecting neural cells. The results showed that under Aβ25–35 stress conditions, mitochondria and axons degenerated, and the expression of cyclins was up-regulated, showing the gene and protein characteristics of cellular hyperfunction. EGCG + L-theanine inhibited inflammation and aggregate formation pathways, significantly increased the percentage of G0/G1 in the cell cycle, downregulated the expression of proteins such as p-mTOR, Cyclin D1, and Cyclin B1, upregulated the expression of GAP43, Klotho, p-AMPK, and other proteins, promoted mitochondrial activity and energy metabolism, and had repair and regeneration effects on differentiated nerve cells. The synergistic mechanism study showed that under the premise that EGCG inhibits amyloid stress and inflammation and promotes metabolism, L-theanine could play a nourish nerve effect. EGCG + L-theanine keeps differentiated nerve cells in a quiescent state, which is beneficial to the repair and regeneration of nerve cells. In addition, EGCG + L-theanine maintains the high-fidelity structure of cellular proteins. This study revealed for the first time that the synergistic effect of EGCG with L-theanine may be an effective way to promote nerve cell repair and regeneration and slow down the progression of AD. Our findings provide a new scientific basis for the relationship between tea drinking and brain protection.
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- Xinya Xie
- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Tea Science, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Co-Innovation Center of Education Ministry for Utilization of Botanical Functional Ingredients, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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Mallesh R, Khan J, Pradhan K, Roy R, Jana NR, Jaisankar P, Ghosh S. Design and Development of Benzothiazole-Based Fluorescent Probes for Selective Detection of Aβ Aggregates in Alzheimer's Disease. ACS Chem Neurosci 2022; 13:2503-2516. [PMID: 35926183 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The formation and accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide are considered the crucial events that are responsible for the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Herein, we have designed and synthesized a series of fluorescent probes by using electron acceptor-donor end groups interacting with a π-conjugating system for the detection of Aβ aggregates. The chemical structure of these probes denoted as RMs, having a conjugated π-system (C═C), showed a maximum emission in PBS (>600 nm), which is the best range for a fluorescent imaging probe. Among all these probes, RM-28 showed an excellent fluorescence property with an emission maximum of >598 nm upon binding to Aβ aggregates. RM-28 also showed high sensitivity (7.5-fold) and high affinities toward Aβ aggregates (Kd = 175.69 ± 4.8 nM; Ka = 0.5 × 107 M-1). It can cross the blood-brain barrier of mice efficiently. The affinity of RM-28 toward Aβ aggregates was observed in 3xTg-AD brain sections of the hippocampus and cortex region using a fluorescent imaging technique, as well as an in vitro fluorescence-based binding assay with Aβ aggregates. Moreover, RM-28 is highly specific to Aβ aggregates and does not bind with intracellular proteins like bovine serum albumin (BSA) and α-synuclein (α-Syn) aggregates. The results indicate that the probe RM-28 emerges as an efficient and veritable highly specific fluorescent probe for the detection of Aβ aggregates in both in vitro and in vivo model systems.
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- Rathnam Mallesh
- Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, NH 65, Surpura Bypass Road, Karwar, Rajasthan 342037, India.,Organic and Medicinal Chemistry and Structural Biology and Bioinformatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032, India.,National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata, Chunilal Bhawan 168, Maniktala Main Road, Kolkata 700054, India
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- Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, NH 65, Surpura Bypass Road, Karwar, Rajasthan 342037, India.,Organic and Medicinal Chemistry and Structural Biology and Bioinformatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry and Structural Biology and Bioinformatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032, India
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- Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, NH 65, Surpura Bypass Road, Karwar, Rajasthan 342037, India
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- School of Bioscience, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Organic and Medicinal Chemistry and Structural Biology and Bioinformatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032, India
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- Department of Bioscience & Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, NH 65, Surpura Bypass Road, Karwar, Rajasthan 342037, India.,Organic and Medicinal Chemistry and Structural Biology and Bioinformatics Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, 4, Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal 700032, India.,National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kolkata, Chunilal Bhawan 168, Maniktala Main Road, Kolkata 700054, India
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Intrinsically fluorescent polyureas toward conformation-assisted metamorphosis, discoloration and intracellular drug delivery. Nat Commun 2022; 13:4551. [PMID: 35931687 PMCID: PMC9355952 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32053-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Peptidomimetic polymers have attracted increasing interest because of the advantages of facile synthesis, high molecular tunability, resistance to degradation, and low immunogenicity. However, the presence of non-native linkages compromises their ability to form higher ordered structures and protein-inspired functions. Here we report a class of amino acid-constructed polyureas with molecular weight- and solvent-dependent helical and sheet-like conformations as well as green fluorescent protein-mimic autofluorescence with aggregation-induced emission characteristics. The copolymers self-assemble into vesicles and nanotubes and exhibit H-bonding-mediated metamorphosis and discoloration behaviors. We show that these polymeric vehicles with ultrahigh stability, superfast responsivity and conformation-assisted cell internalization efficiency could act as an “on-off” switchable nanocarrier for specific intracellular drug delivery and effective cancer theranosis in vitro and in vivo. This work provides insights into the folding and hierarchical assembly of biomacromolecules, and a new generation of bioresponsive polymers and nonconventional luminescent aliphatic materials for diverse applications. Biomimetic materials are of interest but can often suffer from limitations caused by the non-native linkages used. Here, the authors report on the creation of amino acid constructed polyureas which can self-assemble into vesicles and nanotubes with aggregation induced fluorescence and the potential for drug delivery applications.
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Amyloid Properties of the FXR1 Protein Are Conserved in Evolution of Vertebrates. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147997. [PMID: 35887344 PMCID: PMC9319111 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Functional amyloids are fibrillary proteins with a cross-β structure that play a structural or regulatory role in pro- and eukaryotes. Previously, we have demonstrated that the RNA-binding FXR1 protein functions in an amyloid form in the rat brain. This RNA-binding protein plays an important role in the regulation of long-term memory, emotions, and cancer. Here, we evaluate the amyloid properties of FXR1 in organisms representing various classes of vertebrates. We show the colocalization of FXR1 with amyloid-specific dyes in the neurons of amphibians, reptiles, and birds. Moreover, FXR1, as with other amyloids, forms detergent-resistant insoluble aggregates in all studied animals. The FXR1 protein isolated by immunoprecipitation from the brains of different vertebrate species forms fibrils, which show yellow-green birefringence after staining with Congo red. Our data indicate that in the evolution of vertebrates, FXR1 acquired amyloid properties at least 365 million years ago. Based on the obtained data, we discuss the possible role of FXR1 amyloid fibrils in the regulation of vital processes in the brain of vertebrates.
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Linking hIAPP misfolding and aggregation with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a structural perspective. Biosci Rep 2022; 42:231205. [PMID: 35475576 PMCID: PMC9118370 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20211297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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There are over 40 identified human disorders that involve certain proteins folding incorrectly, accumulating in the body causing damage to cells and organs and causing disease. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is one of these protein misfolding disorders (PMDs) and involves human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) misfolding and accumulating in parts of the body, primarily in the pancreas, causing damage to islet cells and affecting glucose regulation. In this review, we have summarised our current understanding of what causes hIAPP to misfold, what conformations are found in different parts of the body with a particular focus on what is known about the structure of hIAPP and how this links to T2DM. Understanding the molecular basis behind these misfolding events is essential for understanding the role of hIAPP to develop better therapeutics since type 2 diabetes currently affects over 4.9 million people in the United Kingdom alone and is predicted to increase as our population ages.
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Li S, Raja A, Noroozifar M, Kerman K. Understanding the Inhibitory and Antioxidant Effects of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ) on Copper(II)-Induced α-Synuclein-119 Aggregation. ACS Chem Neurosci 2022; 13:1178-1186. [PMID: 35413176 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with the aggregation and misfolding of a-synuclein (a-syn) protein in dopaminergic neurons. The misfolding process is heavily linked to copper dysregulation in PD. Experimental evidence supports the hypothesis that the co-presence of Cu(II) and α-syn facilitates the aggregation of α-syn, affecting the pathological development of PD. Recent literature has shown that pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) contains strong neuroprotective activity by reducing the reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by α-syn. Despite these known facts, minimal studies have been done on the antioxidant effect of PQQ against ROS formation in the presence of Cu(II) and α-syn-119. Thus, it is of great significance to study the interaction between all three components, PQQ, Cu(II), and α-syn-119. In this proof-of-concept study, a variety of chemical techniques were employed to examine the antioxidant effect of PQQ on ROS that α-syn-119 produced in the presence of Cu(II). Our results showed that PQQ effectively prevented ROS formation in SH-SY5Y human differentiated neuronal cells. Thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence assay, circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were applied, where PQQ was able to actively prevent fibrillation of α-syn-119 in the presence of Cu(II). This finding was further confirmed using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), where the binding of PQQ to the α-syn-119 suppressed the aggregation process on the electrode surface. With these encouraging results, we envisage that PQQ and its derivatives can be a promising candidate for further studies as a multitarget therapeutic agent toward PD therapy.
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- ShaoPei Li
- Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4, Canada
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- Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, ON M1C 1A4, Canada
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Yu Z, Huang W, Shi L, Ke S, Xu S. Selective probes targeting c-MYC Pu22 G-quadruplex and their application in live mice imaging. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.09.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Prasad AK, Tiwari C, Ray S, Holden S, Armstrong DA, Rosengren KJ, Rodger A, Panwar AS, Martin LL. Secondary Structure Transitions for a Family of Amyloidogenic, Antimicrobial Uperin 3 Peptides in Contact with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202100408. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202100408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Anup K. Prasad
- IITB-Monash Research Academy Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai Mumbai 400076 India
- Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai Mumbai 400076 India
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- IITB-Monash Research Academy Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai Mumbai 400076 India
- School of Chemistry Monash University Clayton VIC 3800 Australia
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- IITB-Monash Research Academy Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai Mumbai 400076 India
- Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai Mumbai 400076 India
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- School of Chemistry Monash University Clayton VIC 3800 Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD, 4072 Australia
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- School of Biomedical Sciences The University of Queensland Brisbane QLD, 4072 Australia
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- Department of Molecular Sciences Macquarie University Macquarie Park NSW, 2109 Australia
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai Mumbai 400076 India
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Song Q, Cheng Z, Kariuki M, Hall SCL, Hill SK, Rho JY, Perrier S. Molecular Self-Assembly and Supramolecular Chemistry of Cyclic Peptides. Chem Rev 2021; 121:13936-13995. [PMID: 33938738 PMCID: PMC8824434 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This Review focuses on the establishment and development of self-assemblies governed by the supramolecular interactions between cyclic peptides. The Review first describes the type of cyclic peptides able to assemble into tubular structures to form supramolecular cyclic peptide nanotubes. A range of cyclic peptides have been identified to have such properties, including α-peptides, β-peptides, α,γ-peptides, and peptides based on δ- and ε-amino acids. The Review covers the design and functionalization of these cyclic peptides and expands to a recent advance in the design and application of these materials through their conjugation to polymer chains to generate cyclic peptide-polymer conjugates nanostructures. The Review, then, concentrates on the challenges in characterizing these systems and presents an overview of the various analytical and characterization techniques used to date. This overview concludes with a critical survey of the various applications of the nanomaterials obtained from supramolecular cyclic peptide nanotubes, with a focus on biological and medical applications, ranging from ion channels and membrane insertion to antibacterial materials, anticancer drug delivery, gene delivery, and antiviral applications.
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- Qiao Song
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
- Warwick Medical
School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, U.K.
- Faculty
of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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Booth R, Insua I, Ahmed S, Rioboo A, Montenegro J. Supramolecular fibrillation of peptide amphiphiles induces environmental responses in aqueous droplets. Nat Commun 2021; 12:6421. [PMID: 34741043 PMCID: PMC8571317 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26681-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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One-dimensional (1D) supramolecular polymers are commonly found in natural and synthetic systems to prompt functional responses that capitalise on hierarchical molecular ordering. Despite amphiphilic self-assembly being significantly studied in the context of aqueous encapsulation and autopoiesis, very little is currently known about the physico-chemical consequences and functional role of 1D supramolecular polymerisation confined in aqueous compartments. Here, we describe the different phenomena that resulted from the chemically triggered supramolecular fibrillation of synthetic peptide amphiphiles inside water microdroplets. The confined connection of suitable dormant precursors triggered a physically autocatalysed chemical reaction that resulted in functional environmental responses such as molecular uptake, fusion and chemical exchange. These results demonstrate the potential of minimalistic 1D supramolecular polymerisation to modulate the behaviour of individual aqueous entities with their environment and within communities.
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- Richard Booth
- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CiQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15705, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Li MH, Manathunga L, London E, Raleigh DP. The Fluorescent Dye 1,6-Diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene Binds to Amyloid Fibrils Formed by Human Amylin and Provides a New Probe of Amylin Amyloid Kinetics. Biochemistry 2021; 60:1964-1970. [PMID: 34128641 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.1c00328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The fluorescent dye 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH) is widely used as a probe of membrane order. We show that DPH also interacts with amyloid fibrils formed by human amylin (h-amylin, also known as islet amyloid polypeptide) in solution, and this results in a 100-fold increase in DPH fluorescence for a sample of 20 μM h-amylin and 0.25 μM DPH. No increase in DPH fluorescence is observed with the non-amyloidogenic rat amylin or with freshly dissolved, nonfibrillar h-amylin. The time course of amyloid formation by amylin was followed by monitoring the fluorescence of added DPH as a function of time and was similar to that monitored by the standard fluorescent probe thioflavin-T. The inclusion of DPH in the buffer did not perturb the time course of amyloid formation under the conditions examined, and the time course was independent of the range of DPH concentrations tested (0.25-5 μM). The maximum final fluorescence intensity is observed at substoichiometric ratios of DPH to amylin. No significant increase in fluorescence was observed during the lag phase of amyloid formation, and the implications for the structure of amylin prefibril oligomers are discussed. h-Amylin contains three aromatic residues. A triple aromatic to leucine mutant forms amyloid, and DPH binds to the resulting fibrils, indicating that interactions with aromatic side chains are not required for DPH-amylin amyloid interactions. DPH may be especially useful for studies of mutant amylins and other polypeptides in which changes in charged residues might complicate interpretation of thioflavin-T fluorescence.
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- Ming-Hao Li
- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States.,Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States.,Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States.,Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States.,Laufer Center for Physical and Quantitative Biology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794, United States
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Hanczyc P, Rajchel-Mieldzioć P, Feng B, Fita P. Identification of Thioflavin T Binding Modes to DNA: A Structure-Specific Molecular Probe for Lasing Applications. J Phys Chem Lett 2021; 12:5436-5442. [PMID: 34080857 PMCID: PMC8280760 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c01254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The binding mechanism of thioflavin T (ThT) to DNA was studied using polarized light spectroscopy and fluorescence-based techniques in solutions and in solid films. Linear dichroism measurements showed that ThT binds to DNA duplex by intercalation. Time-resolved fluorescence studies revealed a second binding mode which is the external binding to the DNA phosphate groups. Both binding modes represent the nonspecific type of interactions. The studies were complemented with the analysis of short oligonucleotides having DNA cavities. The results indicate that the interplay between three binding modes-intercalation, external binding, and binding inside DNA cavities-determines the effective fluorescence quantum yield of the dye in the DNA structures. External binding was found to be responsible for fluorescence quenching because of energy transfer between intercalated and externally bound molecules. Finally, amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) was successfully generated in the ThT-stained films and used for detecting different DNA structures. ASE measurements show that ThT-stained DNA structures can be used for designing bioderived microlasers.
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- P. Hanczyc
- Institute
of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute
of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers
University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute
of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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Verma S, Ravichandiran V, Ranjan N. Beyond amyloid proteins: Thioflavin T in nucleic acid recognition. Biochimie 2021; 190:111-123. [PMID: 34118329 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Thioflavin T (ThT) is a commercially available fluorescent dye that is commonly used in biomedical research for over five decades. It was first reported as an extrinsic fluorescent probe for the detection of amyloid fibrils and related processes and it has also been used extensively for assessing protein binding in fluorescence-based assays. Although the nucleic acid binding of ThT was reported half of a century ago in the 1970s, it was not widely explored until the start of this decade. In recent years, Thioflavin T has become a major tool in the recognition of many types of non-canonical nucleic acid conformations including duplexes, triplexes, and G-quadruplexes. The propensity of ThT binding is more towards base aberrations, bulges, and mismatches highlighting its importance in serving as a diagnostic tool in a variety of ailments/disease conditions. In this review, we cover major advancements in nucleic acid detection/binding by ThT to a variety of nucleic acid structures.
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- Smita Verma
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Raebareli, New Transit Campus, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Kolkata, Maniktala Main Road, Kolkata, 700054, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Kolkata, Maniktala Main Road, Kolkata, 700054, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)-Raebareli, New Transit Campus, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India.
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Park S, Kim HY, Oh HA, Shin J, Park IW, Yoon S, Woo DH, Kim Y. Quinacrine directly dissociates amyloid plaques in the brain of 5XFAD transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Sci Rep 2021; 11:12043. [PMID: 34103615 PMCID: PMC8187640 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-91563-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia characterized by the abnormal accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) in the brain. Aβ misfolding is associated with neuroinflammation and synaptic dysfunction, leading to learning and memory deficits. Therefore, Aβ production and aggregation have been one of the most popular drug targets for AD. Failures of drug candidates regulating the aforementioned Aβ cascade stimulated development of immunotherapy agents for clearance of accumulated Aβ in the brain. Here, we report that quinacrine, a blood-brain barrier penetrating antimalarial chemical drug, dissociates Aβ plaques in the brain of AD transgenic mice. When co-incubated with pre-formed Aβ fibrils, quinacrine decreased thioflavin T-positive β-sheets in vitro, on top of its inhibitory function on the fibril formation. We confirmed that quinacrine induced dissociation of high-molecular-weight Aβ aggregates into low-molecular-weight species by dot blots in association with size cut-off filtrations. Quinacrine was then administered to adult 5XFAD transgenic mice via weekly intravenous injections for 6 weeks, and we found a significant reduction of Aβ plaques and astrocytosis in their cortex and hippocampus. In western blots of quinacrine-administered mouse brains, amelioration of AD-related biomarkers, glial fibrillary acidic protein, postsynaptic protein 95, phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein, phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal kinase were observed. Lastly, quinacrine-stimulated dissociation of misfolded aggregates induced recovery of synaptic function associated with Aβ in excitatory post-synaptic current recordings of primary rat cortical neurons treated with Aβ aggregates and quinacrine. Collectively, quinacrine can directly dissociate Aβ fibrils and alleviate decreased synaptic functions.
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- Sohui Park
- Department of Pharmacy, Department of Integrative Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Department of Integrative Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Convergence Toxicology, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Department of Integrative Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Department of Integrative Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Department of Integrative Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center for Convergence Toxicology, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Department of Integrative Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, Incheon, 21983, Republic of Korea.
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