Intracellular Screening of a Peptide Library to Derive a Potent Peptide Inhibitor of α-Synuclein Aggregation

Aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn) into toxic fibrils is a pathogenic hallmark of Parkinson disease (PD). Studies have focused largely on residues 71–82, yet most early-onset mutations are located between residues 46 and 53. A semirationally designed 209,952-member library based entirely on this reg...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of biological chemistry 2015-03, Vol.290 (12), p.7426-7435
Hauptverfasser: Cheruvara, Harish, Allen-Baume, Victoria L., Kad, Neil M., Mason, Jody M.
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Zusammenfassung:Aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn) into toxic fibrils is a pathogenic hallmark of Parkinson disease (PD). Studies have focused largely on residues 71–82, yet most early-onset mutations are located between residues 46 and 53. A semirationally designed 209,952-member library based entirely on this region was constructed, containing all wild-type residues and changes associated with early-onset PD. Intracellular cell survival screening and growth competition isolated a 10-residue peptide antagonist that potently inhibits α-syn aggregation and associated toxicity at a 1:1 stoichiometry. This was verified using continuous growth measurements and 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide cytotoxicity studies. Atomic force microscopy and circular dichroism on the same samples showed a random-coil structure and no oligomers. A new region of α-syn for inhibitor targeting has been highlighted, together with the approach of using a semirational design and intracellular screening. The peptides can then be used as candidates for modification in drugs capable of slowing or even preventing the onset of PD. Background: Deposition of α-synuclein into Lewy bodies is considered the primary event in Parkinson disease. Results: A peptide selected via PCA library screening functions by inhibiting fibril formation. Conclusion: A semirational design combined with intracellular PCA is an effective methodology to develop α-synuclein aggregation antagonists. Significance: The technique can be applied to a number of diseases from Parkinson to Alzheimer.
ISSN:0021-9258
1083-351X
DOI:10.1074/jbc.M114.620484