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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Elucidating the Unique J-Shaped Protomer Structure of Amyloid-β(1-40) Fibril with Cryo-Electron Microscopy.

Raymond N Burton-Smith, Maho Yagi-Utsumi, Saeko Yanaka, Chihong Song, Kazuyoshi Murata, Koichi Kato

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Polymorphic structures of rapidly twisting 40-residue amyloid-β fibrils.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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6 authors.

Raymond N Burton-SmithExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki 444-8787, Japan.
Maho Yagi-UtsumiExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki 444-8787, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8144-740X
Saeko YanakaExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki 444-8787, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-3513-5701
Chihong SongExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki 444-8787, Japan.
Kazuyoshi MurataExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki 444-8787, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-9446-3652
Koichi KatoExploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Okazaki 444-8787, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-7187-9612

Funding

AMED JP24ama121005, JP21am0101072ExCELLS 22EXC601, 22EXC354JSPS KAKENHI JP19K07041JST PRESTO JPMJPR22ACNagoya City University 2212008, 2222004, 2412012National Institute for Physiological Sciences 22NIPS106, 23NIPS107, 24NIPS128
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although the structural diversity of amyloid-β (Aβ) fibrils plays a critical role in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the mechanisms underlying this diversity remain poorly understood. In this study, we report the discovery of a novel J-shaped protomer structure of Aβ40 fibrils, resolved at 3.3 Å resolution using cryo-electron microscopy. Under controlled conditions (20 mM sodium phosphate buffer, pH 8.0) designed to emphasize intra-protomer interactions and slow fibril elongation, the J-shaped structure revealed distinct salt bridges (e.g., D1-K28, R5-E22) that stabilize the fibril core. These findings expand our understanding of the free energy landscape of fibril formation, shedding light on how specific environmental factors, such as pH and ionic strength, may influence fibril polymorphism. Importantly, the unique features of the J-shaped protomer provide insights into the structural basis of amyloid plaque diversity in AD and suggest potential therapeutic strategies targeting intra-protomer interactions. This study underscores the importance of fibril polymorphism in AD pathology and offers a foundation for future research into fibril-targeted therapies.

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AmyloidAmyloid beta-PeptidesPeptide FragmentsAlzheimer DiseaseCryoelectron MicroscopyHumansModels, MolecularAmyloidAmyloid beta-Peptidesamyloid beta-protein (1-40)Peptide FragmentsAlzheimer’s diseaseamyloid-βcryo-electron microscopyfibril

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PMID39940945
PMCPMC11817843

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