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ArticleProteins2011

A differential association of Apolipoprotein E isoforms with the amyloid-β oligomer in solution.

Jitka Petrlova, Hyun-Seok Hong, Daniel A Bricarello, Ghimire Harishchandra, Gary A Lorigan, Lee-Way Jin, John C Voss

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Article in Proteins, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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28 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Apolipoprotein E4 has extensive conformational heterogeneity in lipid-free and lipid-bound forms.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2023
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  10. Aggregation of thrombin-derived C-terminal fragments as a previously undisclosed host defense mechanism.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2017
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  14. Role of apolipoprotein E in neurodegenerative diseases.Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2015
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7 authors.

Jitka PetrlovaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of California Davis, California, USA.
Hyun-Seok Hong
Daniel A Bricarello
Ghimire Harishchandra
Gary A Lorigan
Lee-Way Jin
John C Voss

Funding

UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Core CenterP30AG010129 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS · PI DECARLI, CHARLES · 1991 to 2020
$28.3M
EPR and Solid-State NMR Studies of Integral Membrane ProteinsR01GM080542 · NIGMS · MIAMI UNIVERSITY OXFORD · PI LORIGAN, GARY A · 2007 to 2011
$1.6M
The structural basis of apoE4's role in Alzheimer's DiseaseR01AG029246 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI VOSS, JOHN CARL · 2007 to 2011
$1.3M
Identify Abeta Oligomer Inhibitors By Combinatorial ChemistryR21AG031362 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI JIN, LEE-WAY · 2008 to 2009
$355k
NIA NIH HHS AG010129NIA NIH HHS AG031362NIA NIH HHS R01 AG029246NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM080542
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The molecular pathogenesis of disorders arising from protein misfolding and aggregation is difficult to elucidate, involving a complex ensemble of intermediates, whose toxicity depends upon their state of progression along distinct processing pathways. To address the complex misfolding and aggregation that initiates the toxic cascade resulting in Alzheimer's disease (AD), we have developed a 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl-4-amino-4-carboxylic acid spin-labeled amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide to observe its isoform-dependent interaction with the apoE protein. Although most individuals carry the E3 isoform of apoE, ∼15% of humans carry the E4 isoform, which is recognized as the most significant genetic determinant for Alzheimer's. ApoE is consistently associated with the amyloid plaque marker for AD. A vital question centers on the influence of the two predominant isoforms, E3 and E4, on Aβ peptide processing and hence Aβ toxicity. We used electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy of incorporated spin labels to investigate the interaction of apoE with the toxic oligomeric species of Aβ in solution. EPR spectra of the spin-labeled side chain report on side chain and backbone dynamics as well as the spatial proximity of spins in an assembly. Our results indicate oligomer binding involves the C-terminal domain of apoE, with apoE3 reporting a much greater response through this conformational marker. Coupled with SPR binding measurements, apoE3 displays a higher affinity and capacity for the toxic Aβ oligomer. These findings support the hypothesis that apoE polymorphism and Alzheimer's risk can largely be attributed to the reduced ability of apoE4 to function as a clearance vehicle for the toxic form of Aβ.

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Amyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsApolipoproteins EElectron Spin Resonance SpectroscopyHumansMiceProtein BindingProtein IsoformsSurface Plasmon ResonanceAmyloid beta-PeptidesApolipoproteins EProtein Isoforms

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PMID21069870
PMCPMC3016465

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