Rapid formation of a preoligomeric peptide-metal-peptide complex following copper(II) binding to amyloid β peptides

Jeppe Trudslev Pedersen, Kaare Teilum, Niels H. H. Heegaard, Jesper Østergaard, Hans-Werner Adolph, Lars Bo Stegeager Hemmingsen

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Abstract

Cu II connects peptides: The mechanism of binding of Cu II to amyloid β peptides (Aβ) implicated in Alzheimer's disease was elucidated by stopped-flow spectroscopy, NMR relaxation, and simulation of the kinetics on the millisecond timescale. Two monomeric Cu-Aβ species and a dimeric Aβ-Cu-Aβ species were identified (see picture). Aberrant aggregation apparently occurs from the monomeric species.

Original languageEnglish
JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition
Volume50
Issue number11
Pages (from-to)2532-2535
Number of pages4
ISSN1433-7851
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Mar 2011

Keywords

  • Former Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Former LIFE faculty

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