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Design of small molecules that target metal-Aβ species and regulate metal-induced Aβ aggregation and neurotoxicity

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Choi, Jung-Suk, Braymer, Joseph J., Nanga, Ravi P. R., Ramamoorthy, Ayyalusamy, Lim, Mi Hee·2010·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Abstract

The accumulation of metal ions and amyloid-β (Aβ) aggregates found in the brain of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been suggested to be involved in AD pathogenesis. To investigate metal-Aβ-associated pathways in AD, development of chemical tools to target metal-Aβ species is desired. Only a few efforts, however, have been reported. Here, we report bifunctional small molecules, N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)aniline (L2-a) and N(1),N(1)-dimethyl-N(4)-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)benzene-1,4-diamine (L2-b) that can interact with both metal ions and Aβ species, as determined by spectroscopic methods including high-resolution NMR spectroscopy. Using the bifunctional compound L2-b, metal-induced Aβ aggregation and neurotoxicity were modulated in vitro as well as in human neuroblastoma cells. Furthermore, treatment of human AD brain tissue homogenates containing metal ions and Aβ species with L2-b showed disassembly of Aβ aggregates. Therefore, our studies presented herein demonstrate the value of bifunctional compounds as chemical tools for investigating metal-Aβ-associated events and their mechanisms in the development and pathogenesis of AD and as potential therapeutics.

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  • Two approaches have been pursued in BFC design: direct incorporation of metal-binding atom donors into the structural framework of an Aβ-interacting compound, and linking the metal-chelating and Aβ-binding molecular fragments.

    “In this context, two approaches have been pursued in BFC design. 31,49–58 One strategy is based on the direct incorporation of metal-binding atom donors into the structural framework of an Aβ-interacting compoud (Scheme 1, approach A), and the other involves linking the metal-chelating and Aβ-binding molecular fragments (Scheme 1, approach B).”
  • The two lower pKa values of L1 are assigned to deprotonation of the two pyridinium groups, the third to the ammonium group, and the highest to phenol deprotonation.

    “Based on previously reported acidity constants for phenols, amines,76 and pyridines,52 we assigned the two lower pKa values to the deprotonation of the two pyridinium groups, and the third pKa value to the ammonium group. The highest pKa value is likely due to phenol deprotonation in L1.”
  • CQ shows <30% cell survival at concentrations >2 μM, while EDTA shows 90-95% cell survival up to 20 μM concentration.

    “By comparison, the clinically tested compound CQ shows <30% cell survival at concentrations >2 μM, while EDTA shows 90–95% cell survival up to 20 μM concentration (Figure S26).51,52”
  • The use of both native gel electrophoresis/Western blot analysis and transmission electron microscopy provides a more complete picture of the extent and pathways of Aβ aggregation under various conditions.

    “Thus, the use of both these methods provides a more complete picture of the extent and pathways of Aβ aggregation under various conditions.51,52”
  • Except for one recent report, compounds that inhibit metal-mediated Aβ40 aggregation or promote disaggregation of amyloid fibrils were shown to lead to increased cell viability.

    “Except for one recent report,99 compounds that inhibit metal-mediated Aβ40 aggregation or promote disaggregation of amyloid fibrils were shown to lead to increased cell viability.49,51,52”

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Authors
Choi, J.-S., Braymer, J. J., Nanga, R. P. R., Ramamoorthy, A., & Lim, M. H.
Affiliations
University of Michigan (US)
Venue
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Published
2010-12-03
Volume
107
Issue
51
Pages
21990-21995
ISSN
  • 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-6490
OpenAlex
W2080100823
Cited by
264
References
54
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FWCI
13.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Scholarworks@UNIST (Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Aging (P50AG008671, P50 AG08671)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R21DK078885, DK078885)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Keywords
amyloid-beta, metal ions, Alzheimer's disease, bifunctional small molecules, neurotoxicity, chemical probes, pyridine derivatives, neuroblastoma cells
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Copper, Humans, Phenylenediamines, Pyridines, Zinc, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Cell Line, Tumor

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