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Paschold A, Schäffler M, Miao X, Gardon L, Krüger S, Heise H, Röhr MIS, Ott M, Strodel B, Binder WH. Photocontrolled Reversible Amyloid Fibril Formation of Parathyroid Hormone-Derived Peptides. Bioconjug Chem 2024; 35:981-995. [PMID: 38865349 PMCID: PMC11261605 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.4c00188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
Abstract
Peptide fibrillization is crucial in biological processes such as amyloid-related diseases and hormone storage, involving complex transitions between folded, unfolded, and aggregated states. We here employ light to induce reversible transitions between aggregated and nonaggregated states of a peptide, linked to the parathyroid hormone (PTH). The artificial light-switch 3-{[(4-aminomethyl)phenyl]diazenyl}benzoic acid (AMPB) is embedded into a segment of PTH, the peptide PTH25-37, to control aggregation, revealing position-dependent effects. Through in silico design, synthesis, and experimental validation of 11 novel PTH25-37-derived peptides, we predict and confirm the amyloid-forming capabilities of the AMPB-containing peptides. Quantum-chemical studies shed light on the photoswitching mechanism. Solid-state NMR studies suggest that β-strands are aligned parallel in fibrils of PTH25-37, while in one of the AMPB-containing peptides, β-strands are antiparallel. Simulations further highlight the significance of π-π interactions in the latter. This multifaceted approach enabled the identification of a peptide that can undergo repeated phototriggered transitions between fibrillated and defibrillated states, as demonstrated by different spectroscopic techniques. With this strategy, we unlock the potential to manipulate PTH to reversibly switch between active and inactive aggregated states, representing the first observation of a photostimulus-responsive hormone.
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Affiliation(s)
- André Paschold
- Macromolecular
Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science II, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, Halle 06120, Germany
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- Institute
of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf 40225, Germany
- Institute
of Biological Information Processing, Structural Biochemistry (IBI-7), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52425, Germany
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- Center
for Nanosystems Chemistry (CNC), Theodor-Boveri Weg, Universität Würzburg, Würzburg 97074, Germany
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- Institute
of Biological Information Processing, Structural Biochemistry (IBI-7), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52425, Germany
- Institut
für Physikalische Biologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität
Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Biozentrum,
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Weinberweg 22, Halle 06120, Germany
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- Institute
of Biological Information Processing, Structural Biochemistry (IBI-7), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52425, Germany
- Institut
für Physikalische Biologie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität
Düsseldorf, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Center
for Nanosystems Chemistry (CNC), Theodor-Boveri Weg, Universität Würzburg, Würzburg 97074, Germany
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- Institute
of Biophysics, Faculty of Natural Science I, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Kurt-Mothes-Straße 3, Halle 06120, Germany
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- Institute
of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf 40225, Germany
- Institute
of Biological Information Processing, Structural Biochemistry (IBI-7), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52425, Germany
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- Macromolecular
Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science II, Martin Luther University Halle Wittenberg, von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, Halle 06120, Germany
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Holubová M, Kronek J, Datta S, Lobaz V, Hromádková J, Štěpánek P, Hrubý M. Amphiphilic (di-)gradient copoly(2-oxazoline)s are potent amyloid fibril formation inhibitors. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 230:113521. [PMID: 37634283 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113521] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
Abstract
MOTIVATION Amyloidoses are diseases caused by the accumulation of normally soluble proteins in the form of insoluble amyloids, leading to the gradual dysfunction and failure of various organs and tissues. Inhibiting amyloid formation is therefore an important therapeutic target. HYPOTHESIS We hypothesized that mono- and di-gradient amphiphilic copolymers of hydrophilic 2-(m)ethyl-2-oxazoline and hydrophobic 2-aryl-2-oxazolines may inhibit amyloid fibril formation. EXPERIMENTS In the model system with hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) as amyloidogenic protein we determined the effect of these polymers on the amyloid formation by making use of the thioflavin T fluorescence, transmission electron microscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry, and dynamic light scattering. FINDINGS We found that some gradient copolymers possess very potent concentration-dependent inhibitory effects on HEWL amyloid formation. Structure-activity relationship revealed that copolymers with higher ratios of aromatic monomeric units had stronger amyloid suppression effects, most plausibly due to the combination of hydrophobic and π-π interactions. The measurements also revealed that the polymers that inhibit amyloid formation most plausibly do so in the form of micelles that interact with the growing amyloid fibril ends, not with isolated HEWL molecules in solution. These findings suggest the potential use of these gradient copolymers as therapeutic agents for amyloidoses.
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- Monika Holubová
- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Heyrovský Sq. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic; Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Albertov 6, 128 43 Prague 2, Czech Republic
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- Department for Biomaterials Research, Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava 45, Slovak Republic
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Biosciences, Technology and Innovation Park, P. J. Safarik University in Kosice, Jesenna 5, 04154 Košice, Slovakia
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Heyrovský Sq. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Heyrovský Sq. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Heyrovský Sq. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Heyrovský Sq. 2, 162 06 Prague 6, Czech Republic.
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Wijker S, Palmans ARA. Protein-Inspired Control over Synthetic Polymer Folding for Structured Functional Nanoparticles in Water. Chempluschem 2023; 88:e202300260. [PMID: 37417828 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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The folding of proteins into functional nanoparticles with defined 3D structures has inspired chemists to create simple synthetic systems mimicking protein properties. The folding of polymers into nanoparticles in water proceeds via different strategies, resulting in the global compaction of the polymer chain. Herein, we review the different methods available to control the conformation of synthetic polymers and collapse/fold them into structured, functional nanoparticles, such as hydrophobic collapse, supramolecular self-assembly, and covalent cross-linking. A comparison is made between the design principles of protein folding to synthetic polymer folding and the formation of structured nanocompartments in water, highlighting similarities and differences in design and function. We also focus on the importance of structure for functional stability and diverse applications in complex media and cellular environments.
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- Stefan Wijker
- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Paschold A, Voigt B, Hause G, Kohlmann T, Rothemund S, Binder WH. Modulating the Fibrillization of Parathyroid-Hormone (PTH) Peptides: Azo-Switches as Reversible and Catalytic Entities. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10071512. [PMID: 35884817 PMCID: PMC9313110 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10071512] [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: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
We here report a novel strategy to control the bioavailability of the fibrillizing parathyroid hormone (PTH)-derived peptides, where the concentration of the bioactive form is controlled by an reversible, photoswitchable peptide. PTH1–84, a human hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands, is important for the maintenance of extracellular fluid calcium and phosphorus homeostasis. Controlling fibrillization of PTH1–84 represents an important approach for in vivo applications, in view of the pharmaceutical applications for this protein. We embed the azobenzene derivate 3-{[(4-aminomethyl)phenyl]diazenyl}benzoic acid (3,4′-AMPB) into the PTH-derived peptide PTH25–37 to generate the artificial peptide AzoPTH25–37 via solid-phase synthesis. AzoPTH25–37 shows excellent photostability (more than 20 h in the dark) and can be reversibly photoswitched between its cis/trans forms. As investigated by ThT-monitored fibrillization assays, the trans-form of AzoPTH25–37 fibrillizes similar to PTH25–37, while the cis-form of AzoPTH25–37 generates only amorphous aggregates. Additionally, cis-AzoPTH25–37 catalytically inhibits the fibrillization of PTH25–37 in ratios of up to one-fifth. The approach reported here is designed to control the concentration of PTH-peptides, where the bioactive form can be catalytically controlled by an added photoswitchable peptide.
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- André Paschold
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences II, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (A.P.); (T.K.)
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences II, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany;
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- Biozentrum, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences II, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (A.P.); (T.K.)
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- Core Unit Peptide—Technologies, University Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences II, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany; (A.P.); (T.K.)
- Correspondence:
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Geng H, Gao D, Wang Z, Liu X, Cao Z, Xing C. Strategies for Inhibition and Disaggregation of Amyloid‐β Fibrillation. CHINESE J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202100646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Hao Geng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular, Biophysics Institute of Biophysics, School of Science Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- College of Chemical Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
- Key Laboratory of Hebei Province for Molecular, Biophysics Institute of Biophysics, School of Science Hebei University of Technology Tianjin 300130 China
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Ghosh P, Bera A, Bhadury P, De P. From Small Molecules to Synthesized Polymers: Potential Role in Combating Amyloidogenic Disorders. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:1737-1748. [PMID: 33929827 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
The concept of developing novel anti-amyloid inhibitors in the scientific community has engrossed remarkable research interests and embraced significant potential to resolve numerous pathological conditions including neurological as well as non-neuropathic disorders associated with amyloid protein aggregation. These pathological conditions have harmful effects on cellular activities which include malfunctioning of organs and tissue, cellular impairment, etc. To date, different types of small molecular probes like polyphenolic compounds, nanomaterials, surfactants, etc. have been developed to address these issues. Recently synthetic polymeric materials are extensively investigated to explore their role in the protein aggregation pathway. On the basis of these perspectives, in this review article, we have comprehensively summarized the current perspectives on protein misfolding and aggregation and importance of therapeutic approaches in designing novel effective inhibitors. The main purpose of this review article is to provide a detailed perspective of the current landscape as well as trailblazing voyage of various inhibitors ranging from small molecular probes to polymeric scaffolds in the field of protein misfolding and aggregation. A particular emphasis is given on the structural role and molecular mechanistic pathway involved in modulating the aggregation pathway to further inspire the researchers and shed light in this bright research field.
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Khan JM, Malik A, Ahmed A, Alghamdi OHA, Ahmed M. SDS induces cross beta-sheet amyloid as well as alpha-helical structure in conconavalin A. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Polymer structure and property effects on solid dispersions with haloperidol: Poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) and poly(2-oxazolines) studies. Int J Pharm 2020; 590:119884. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Ghosh P, De P. Modulation of Amyloid Protein Fibrillation by Synthetic Polymers: Recent Advances in the Context of Neurodegenerative Diseases. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:6598-6625. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Pooja Ghosh
- Polymer Research Centre and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246 Nadia, West Bengal, India
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- Polymer Research Centre and Centre for Advanced Functional Materials, Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Mohanpur, 741246 Nadia, West Bengal, India
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Holubová M, Štěpánek P, Hrubý M. Polymer materials as promoters/inhibitors of amyloid fibril formation. Colloid Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-020-04710-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Evgrafova Z, Rothemund S, Voigt B, Hause G, Balbach J, Binder WH. Synthesis and Aggregation of Polymer-Amyloid β Conjugates. Macromol Rapid Commun 2019; 41:e1900378. [PMID: 31631446 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
Modulating the assembly of medically relevant peptides and proteins via macromolecular engineering is an important step in modifying their overall pathological effects. The synthesis of polymer-peptide conjugates composed of the amyloidogenic Alzheimer peptide, Aβ1-40 , and poly(oligo(ethylene glycol)m acrylates) (m = 2,3) with different molecular weights (Mn = 1400-6600 g mol-1 ) is presented here. The challenging conjugation of a synthetic polymer to an in situ aggregating protein is established via two different coupling strategies, only successful for polymers with molecular weights not exceeding 6600 g mol-1 , relying on resin-based synthesis or solution-based coupling chemistries. The conjugates are characterized by high-performance liquid chromatography and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The aggregation of these polymer-Aβ1-40 conjugates, as monitored via thioflavine-T (ThT)-fluorescence spectroscopy, is accelerated mainly upon attaching the polymers. However, the appearance of the observed fibrils is different from those composed of native Aβ1-40, specifically with respect to length and morphology of the obtained aggregates. Instead of long, unbranched fibrils characteristic for Aβ1-40 , bundles of short aggregates are observed for the conjugates. Finally, the ThT kinetics and morphologies of Aβ1-40 fibrils formed in the presence of the conjugates give some mechanistic insights.
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- Zhanna Evgrafova
- Faculty of Natural Science II, Institute of Chemistry, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, D-06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Core Unit Peptide Technologies, Liebigstraße 21, D-04103, Leipzig, Germany
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- Faculty of Natural Science II, Institute of Physics, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Betty-Heimann-Str. 7, D-06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Biocenter, Weinbergweg 22, D-06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Faculty of Natural Science II, Institute of Physics, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Betty-Heimann-Str. 7, D-06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Faculty of Natural Science II, Institute of Chemistry, Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, D-06120, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Evgrafova Z, Voigt B, Roos AH, Hause G, Hinderberger D, Balbach J, Binder WH. Modulation of amyloid β peptide aggregation by hydrophilic polymers. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:20999-21006. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp02683e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Careful balance of hydrophilicity of precisely engineered polymers alters aggregation of the amyloidogenic protein Aβ1–40.
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- Zhanna Evgrafova
- Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Faculty of Natural Science II
- Institute of Chemistry
- D-06120 Halle (Saale)
- Germany
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- Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Faculty of Natural Science II
- Institute of Physics
- D-06120 Halle (Saale)
- Germany
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- Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Faculty of Natural Science II
- Institute of Chemistry
- D-06120 Halle (Saale)
- Germany
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- Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Biocenter
- D-06120 Halle (Saale)
- Germany
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- Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Faculty of Natural Science II
- Institute of Chemistry
- D-06120 Halle (Saale)
- Germany
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- Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Faculty of Natural Science II
- Institute of Physics
- D-06120 Halle (Saale)
- Germany
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- Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
- Faculty of Natural Science II
- Institute of Chemistry
- D-06120 Halle (Saale)
- Germany
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Binder WH. The Past 40 Years of Macromolecular Sciences: Reflections on Challenges in Synthetic Polymer and Material Science. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 40:e1800610. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Wolfgang H. Binder
- Institute of Chemistry; Faculty of Natural Sciences II; Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg; von Danckelmann-Platz 4 D-06120 Halle (Saale) Germany
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Karami Ghaleseiedi Z, Dadkhah Tehrani A, Parsamanesh M. Starch-based dual amphiphilic graft copolymer as a new pH-sensitive maltidrug co-delivery system. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 118:913-920. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.06.156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Revised: 06/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Kumar S, Deike S, Binder WH. One-Pot Synthesis of Thermoresponsive Amyloidogenic Peptide-Polymer Conjugates via Thio-Bromo "Click" Reaction of RAFT Polymers. Macromol Rapid Commun 2017; 39. [PMID: 29076195 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201700507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 09/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
A synthetic strategy to efficiently prepare main-chain peptide-polymer conjugates probing their aggregation in solution is described. An in situ tandem reaction based on aminolysis/thio-bromo "click" reaction is performed to tether an amyloidogenic peptide fragment amyloid-β17-20 (Leu-Val-Phe-Phe (LVFF)) to the ω-chain end of poly(diethylene glycol methyl ether acrylate) (PDEGA), prepared via reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. Structural confirmation of the constructed conjugates PDEGA-LVFF (Mn,SEC = 5600, Ð = 1.21), (Mn,SEC = 7600, Ð = 1.16), and (Mn,SEC = 8900, Ð = 1.15) is successfully made by combined studies of 1 H NMR, size-exclusion chromatography, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry, and electrospray ionization time-of-flight (ESI-TOF) mass spectrometry. The effect of the peptidic constituent on the thermoresponsive behavior of the polymer is examined by UV-vis spectroscopy, and the self-assembly behavior of the amphiphilic conjugate is further exploited, exhibiting micellar morphology in aqueous solution.
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- Sonu Kumar
- Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science II (Chemistry Physics and Mathematics), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, Halle (Saale), D-06120, Germany
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- Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science II (Chemistry Physics and Mathematics), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, Halle (Saale), D-06120, Germany
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- Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Science II (Chemistry Physics and Mathematics), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Von-Danckelmann-Platz 4, Halle (Saale), D-06120, Germany
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