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High-resolution NMR characterization of low abundance oligomers of amyloid-? without purification.

ABSTRACT: Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the misfolding and self-assembly of the amyloidogenic protein amyloid-? (A?). The aggregation of A? leads to diverse oligomeric states, each of which may be potential targets for intervention. Obtaining insight into A? oligomers at the atomic level has been a major challenge to most techniques. Here, we use magic angle spinning recoupling (1)H-(1)H NMR experiments to overcome many of these limitations. Using (1)H-(1)H dipolar couplings as a NMR spectral filter to remove both high and low molecular weight species, we provide atomic-level characterization of a non-fibrillar aggregation product of the A?1-40 peptide using non-frozen samples without isotopic labeling. Importantly, this spectral filter allows the detection of the specific oligomer signal without a separate purification procedure. In comparison to other solid-state NMR techniques, the experiment is extraordinarily selective and sensitive. A resolved 2D spectra could be acquired of a small population of oligomers (6 micrograms, 7% of the total) amongst a much larger population of monomers and fibers (93% of the total). By coupling real-time (1)H-(1)H NMR experiments with other biophysical measurements, we show that a stable, primarily disordered A?1-40 oligomer 5-15 nm in diameter can form and coexist in parallel with the well-known cross-?-sheet fibrils.

SUBMITTER: Kotler SA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4490348 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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High-resolution NMR characterization of low abundance oligomers of amyloid-β without purification.

Kotler Samuel A SA Brender Jeffrey R JR Vivekanandan Subramanian S Suzuki Yuta Y Yamamoto Kazutoshi K Monette Martine M Krishnamoorthy Janarthanan J Walsh Patrick P Cauble Meagan M Holl Mark M Banaszak MM Marsh E Neil G EN Ramamoorthy Ayyalusamy A

Scientific reports 20150703

Alzheimer's disease is characterized by the misfolding and self-assembly of the amyloidogenic protein amyloid-β (Aβ). The aggregation of Aβ leads to diverse oligomeric states, each of which may be potential targets for intervention. Obtaining insight into Aβ oligomers at the atomic level has been a major challenge to most techniques. Here, we use magic angle spinning recoupling (1)H-(1)H NMR experiments to overcome many of these limitations. Using (1)H-(1)H dipolar couplings as a NMR spectral fi ...[more]

PMID: 26138908

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High-resolution NMR characterization of low abundance oligomers of amyloid-? without purification.

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High-resolution NMR characterization of low abundance oligomers of amyloid-β without purification.

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