Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Feb. 9, 2023
Amyloid
Diseases
involve
the
growth
of
disease
specific
proteins
into
amyloid
fibrils
and
their
deposition
in
protein
plaques.
fibril
formation
is
typically
preceded
by
oligomeric
intermediates.
Despite
significant
efforts,
role
or
oligomers
play
etiology
any
given
remains
controversial.
In
neurodegenerative
disease,
though,
are
widely
considered
critical
contributors
to
symptoms.
Aside
from
as
inevitable
on-pathway
precursors
formation,
there
evidence
for
off-pathway
oligomer
competing
with
growth.
The
distinct
mechanisms
pathways
directly
affect
our
understanding
under
which
conditions
emerge
vivo,
whether
coupled
to,
from,
formation.
this
review,
we
will
discuss
basic
energy
landscapes
underlying
vs.
oligomers,
relation
related
aggregation
kinetics,
resulting
implications
etiology.
We
review
on
how
differences
local
environment
assembly
can
dramatically
shift
relative
preponderance
fibrils.
Finally,
comment
gaps
knowledge
assembly,
structure,
assess
relevance
Journal of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
64(s1), P. S567 - S610
Published: June 12, 2018
The
amyloid-
oligomer
(AO)
hypothesis
was
introduced
in
1998.It
proposed
that
the
brain
damage
leading
to
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
instigated
by
soluble,
ligand-like
AOs.This
based
on
discovery
fibril-free
synthetic
preparations
of
AOs
were
potent
CNS
neurotoxins
rapidly
inhibited
long-term
potentiation
and,
with
time,
caused
selective
nerve
cell
death
(Lambert
et
al.,
1998).The
mechanism
attributed
disrupted
signaling
involving
tyrosine-protein
kinase
Fyn,
mediated
an
unknown
toxin
receptor.Over
4,000
articles
concerning
have
been
published
since
then,
including
more
than
400
reviews.AOs
shown
accumulate
AD-dependent
manner
human
and
animal
model
tissue
experimentally,
impair
learning
memory
instigate
major
facets
AD
neuropathology,
tau
pathology,
synapse
deterioration
loss,
inflammation,
oxidative
damage.As
reviewed
Hayden
Teplow
2013,
AO
"has
all
but
supplanted
amyloid
cascade."Despite
emerging
understanding
role
played
pathogenesis,
not
yet
received
clinical
attention
given
plaques,
which
at
core
attempts
therapeutics
diagnostics
are
no
longer
regarded
as
most
pathogenic
form
A.However,
if
momentum
research
continues,
particularly
efforts
elucidate
key
aspects
structure,
a
clear
path
successful
modifying
therapy
can
be
envisioned.Ensuring
lessons
learned
from
recent,
late-stage
failures
applied
appropriately
throughout
therapeutic
development
will
further
enable
likelihood
near-term.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
121(4), P. 2545 - 2647
Published: Feb. 5, 2021
Protein
misfolding
and
aggregation
is
observed
in
many
amyloidogenic
diseases
affecting
either
the
central
nervous
system
or
a
variety
of
peripheral
tissues.
Structural
dynamic
characterization
all
species
along
pathways
from
monomers
to
fibrils
challenging
by
experimental
computational
means
because
they
involve
intrinsically
disordered
proteins
most
diseases.
Yet
understanding
how
amyloid
become
toxic
challenge
developing
treatment
for
these
Here
we
review
what
computer,
vitro,
vivo,
pharmacological
experiments
tell
us
about
accumulation
deposition
oligomers
(Aβ,
tau),
α-synuclein,
IAPP,
superoxide
dismutase
1
proteins,
which
have
been
mainstream
concept
underlying
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
Parkinson's
(PD),
type
II
diabetes
(T2D),
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
research,
respectively,
years.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
120(6), P. 3210 - 3229
Published: Dec. 5, 2019
Vaccines
have
had
a
profound
impact
on
the
management
and
prevention
of
infectious
disease.
In
addition,
development
vaccines
against
chronic
diseases
has
attracted
considerable
interest
as
an
approach
to
prevent,
rather
than
treat,
conditions
such
cancer,
Alzheimer's
disease,
others.
Subunit
consist
nongenetic
components
agent
or
disease-related
epitope.
this
Review,
we
discuss
peptide-based
their
potential
in
three
therapeutic
areas:
cancer.
We
factors
that
contribute
vaccine
efficacy
how
these
parameters
may
potentially
be
modulated
by
design.
examine
both
clinically
tested
well
nascent
approaches
explore
current
challenges
remedies.
While
peptide
hold
substantial
promise
human
many
obstacles
remain
hampered
clinical
use;
thus,
continued
research
efforts
address
are
warranted.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
119(9), P. 5537 - 5606
Published: Jan. 4, 2019
Advances
over
the
past
25
years
have
revealed
much
about
how
structural
properties
of
membranes
and
associated
proteins
are
linked
to
thermodynamics
kinetics
membrane
protein
(MP)
folding.
At
same
time
biochemical
progress
has
outlined
cellular
proteostasis
networks
mediate
MP
folding
manage
misfolding
in
cell.
When
combined
with
results
from
genomic
sequencing,
these
studies
established
paradigms
for
molecular
etiologies
a
variety
diseases.
This
emerging
framework
paved
way
development
new
class
small
molecule
“pharmacological
chaperones”
that
bind
stabilize
misfolded
variants,
some
which
now
clinical
use.
In
this
review,
we
comprehensively
outline
current
perspectives
on
integral
MPs
as
well
mechanisms
quality
control.
Based
perspectives,
highlight
opportunities
innovations
bridge
our
understanding
energetics
nuanced
complexity
biological
systems.
Given
many
linkages
between
human
disease,
also
examine
exciting
leverage
advances
address
challenges
therapeutics
precision
medicine.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: June 15, 2020
Abstract
Formation
of
amyloid-beta
(Aβ)
oligomer
pores
in
the
membrane
neurons
has
been
proposed
to
explain
neurotoxicity
Alzheimerʼs
disease
(AD).
Here,
we
present
three-dimensional
structure
an
Aβ
formed
a
mimicking
environment,
namely
Aβ(1-42)
tetramer,
which
comprises
six
stranded
β-sheet
core.
The
two
faces
core
are
hydrophobic
and
surrounded
by
membrane-mimicking
environment
while
edges
hydrophilic
solvent-exposed.
By
increasing
concentration
sample,
octamers
also
formed,
made
tetramers
facing
each
other
forming
β-sandwich
structure.
Notably,
inserted
into
lipid
bilayers
as
well-defined
pores.
To
establish
structure-membrane
activity
relationships,
molecular
dynamics
simulations
were
carried
out.
These
studies
revealed
mechanism
disruption
water
permeation
occurred
through
lipid-stabilized
mediated
residues
located
on
β-sheets
oligomers.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
292(4), P. 1404 - 1413
Published: Dec. 8, 2016
A
central
hallmark
of
Alzheimer's
disease
is
the
presence
extracellular
amyloid
plaques
chiefly
consisting
amyloid-β
(Aβ)
peptides
in
brain
interstitium.
Aβ
largely
exists
two
isoforms,
40
and
42
amino
acids
long,
but
a
large
body
evidence
points
to
Aβ(1-42)
rather
than
Aβ(1-40)
as
cytotoxic
form.
One
proposed
mechanism
by
which
exerts
toxicity
formation
ion
channel
pores
that
disrupt
intracellular
Ca2+
homeostasis.
However,
previous
studies
using
membrane
mimetics
have
not
identified
any
notable
difference
forming
properties
between
Aβ(1-42).
Here,
we
tested
whether
more
physiological
environment,
membranes
excised
from
HEK293
cells
neuronal
origin,
would
reveal
differences
relative
ability
monomeric,
oligomeric,
fibrillar
forms
both
preparations
were
characterized
with
transmission
electron
microscopy
thioflavin
T
fluorescence.
was
then
exposed
face
membranes,
transmembrane
currents
monitored
patch
clamp.
Our
data
indicated
assemblies
oligomeric
form
voltage-independent,
non-selective
channels.
In
contrast,
oligomers,
fibers,
monomers
did
Ion
conductance
results
suggested
formed
three
distinct
pore
structures
1.7-,
2.1-,
2.4-nm
diameters.
findings
demonstrate
only
contains
unique
structural
features
facilitate
insertion
formation,
now
aligning
differential
neurotoxic
effect
disease.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
48(14), P. 3946 - 3996
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
One
of
the
grand
challenges
biophysical
chemistry
is
to
understand
principles
that
govern
protein
misfolding
and
aggregation,
which
a
highly
complex
process
sensitive
initial
conditions,
operates
on
huge
range
length-
timescales,
has
products
from
dimers
macroscopic
amyloid
fibrils.
Aberrant
aggregation
associated
with
more
than
25
diseases,
include
Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's,
Huntington's,
type
II
diabetes.
Amyloid
been
extensively
studied
in
test
tube,
therefore
under
conditions
are
far
physiological
relevance.
Hence,
there
dire
need
extend
these
investigations
vivo
where
formation
affected
by
myriad
biochemical
interactions.
As
hallmark
neurodegenerative
interactions
be
understood
detail
develop
novel
therapeutic
interventions,
as
millions
people
globally
suffer
disorders
The
aim
this
review
document
progress
research
physicochemical
perspective
special
focus
factors
influencing
amyloid-β
peptide,
islet
polypeptide,
α-synuclein,
hungingtin
protein.
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
The
conversion
of
native
peptides
and
proteins
into
amyloid
aggregates
is
a
hallmark
over
50
human
disorders,
including
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
diseases.
Increasing
evidence
implicates
misfolded
protein
oligomers
produced
during
the
formation
process
as
primary
cytotoxic
agents
in
many
these
devastating
conditions.
In
this
review,
we
analyze
processes
by
which
are
formed,
their
structures,
physicochemical
properties,
population
dynamics,
mechanisms
cytotoxicity.
We
then
focus
on
drug
discovery
strategies
that
target
ability
to
disrupt
cell
physiology
trigger
degenerative
processes.