Laminin inhibits amyloid-beta-peptide fibrillation

被引:56
作者
Bronfman, FC [1 ]
Garrido, J [1 ]
Alvarez, A [1 ]
Morgan, C [1 ]
Inestrosa, NC [1 ]
机构
[1] PONTIFICIA UNIV CATOLICA CHILE,FAC CIENCIAS BIOL,DEPT BIOL CELULAR & MOL,SANTIAGO,CHILE
关键词
laminin; amyloid-beta-peptide; Alzheimer's disease;
D O I
10.1016/S0304-3940(96)13147-5
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Laminin, an important extracellular matrix component is induced by brain injury and colocalizes with amyloid-beta-peptide (A beta) deposits in Alzheimer brains. We report here that laminin inhibits amyloid fibril formation as determined by thioflavin T fluorescence spectroscopy and electron microscopic examination. The inhibition of amyloid formation by laminin was concentration dependent and was observed at a laminin concentration of 300 nM, corresponding to a laminin/A beta protein molar ratio of 1:800. The potential effect of laminin, may prove important to inhibit AP fibrillogenesis in vivo, specifically at the level of cerebral blood vessels.
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页码:201 / 203
页数:3
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