Stabilizing amyloid-β peptide by the N-terminus capture is capable of preventing and eliminating amyloid-β oligomers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2017 Jul 4;53(54):7673-7676. doi: 10.1039/c7cc03102e.

Abstract

Elimination of amyloid-β (Aβ) oligomers remains challenging. We describe here a novel strategy to prevent and eliminate the Aβ oligomers from either the early aggregation or the fibril dissolution pathway by targeting the flexible N-terminus, but not the widely investigated hydrophobic segment, with a rationally designed cyclopeptide.

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides / chemistry*
  • Gramicidin / chemical synthesis
  • Gramicidin / chemistry*
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Molecular Conformation

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Gramicidin