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A computational study of metal ions interaction with amyloid-β 1-42 peptide structure in hyperpyrexia: Implications for Alzheimer disease.


ABSTRACT: Given the current context of the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, among the interfering risky factors with the Aβ peptide aggregation in the brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients can be hyperpyrexia and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). According to our hypothesis on the relationship between hyperpyrexia and cognitive decline in AD, two models of Aβ peptides were used in this study: the structure of AD amyloid beta-peptide and near-atomic resolution fibril structures of the Aβ peptide. Therefore, the binding templates were constructed for Aβ peptide regions able to bind 9 different metal ions. The fragment transformation method was used for the structural comparison between Aβ chains. Molecular dynamics simulation (MDS) was applied using the Nose-Poincare-Anderson equation to generate a theoretically correct NPT (isothermal-isobaric ensemble). The smallest dissimilarities were observed in the case of Cu+ binding potential followed by Co2+, both with similar variation. Structural changes have also occurred as a result of the dynamic simulation. All these changes suggest an aggravating factor in both hyperpyretic and AD conditions. Our findings suggest that elevated temperature and increased intracranial pressure rise the effect of peptide aggregation, by converting α-helix motif to β-sheet and random coil conformation, which are related to the formation of senile plaques in AD brains.

SUBMITTER: Mocanu CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9238029 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A computational study of metal ions interaction with amyloid-β 1-42 peptide structure in hyperpyrexia: Implications for Alzheimer disease.

Mocanu Cosmin Stefan CS   Darie-Ion Laura L   Petre Brindusa Alina BA   Gradinaru Vasile Robert VR   Drochioiu Gabi G  

Journal of King Saud University. Science 20220628 6


Given the current context of the SARS-CoV-19 pandemic, among the interfering risky factors with the Aβ peptide aggregation in the brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients can be hyperpyrexia and increased intracranial pressure (ICP). According to our hypothesis on the relationship between hyperpyrexia and cognitive decline in AD, two models of Aβ peptides were used in this study: the structure of AD amyloid beta-peptide and near-atomic resolution fibril structures of the Aβ peptide. Therefore  ...[more]

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