Amyloid-like formation by self-assembly of peptidolipids in two dimensions

Langmuir. 2004 Sep 28;20(20):8641-5. doi: 10.1021/la0490339.

Abstract

The accumulation of beta-amyloid peptide (Abeta) in the human brain is known to be the major cause that drives Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis. Abeta, a 39-42 amino acid peptide, is the cleavage product of amyloid precursor protein in the hydrophobic transmembrane region. The present study employs a two-dimensional (2D) approach. Two synthetic peptidolipids, C18-IIGLM-OH and C18-IIGLM-NH2, are selected based on the fragment 31-35 of Abeta which is recognized as one of the determining segments that induces formation of amyloid fibril plaques. The aliphatic hydrocarbon chain C18 is attached to the N-terminal of the fragment 31-35 to facilitate the 2D study at the air-water interface. The aggregation process is observed by two measurements: (1) surface pressure-area and surface dipole moment-area isotherms and (2) epifluorescence microscopy of the Langmuir films to investigate the topography of the amyloid-like formation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / metabolism
  • Amyloid / chemical synthesis*
  • Amyloid / chemistry
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / chemistry*
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / metabolism
  • Amyloidosis / metabolism
  • Lipids / chemistry*
  • Models, Biological
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptide Fragments / chemistry*
  • Peptide Fragments / metabolism
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Amyloid
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Lipids
  • Peptide Fragments
  • amyloid beta-protein (31-35)