Secondary Nucleation of Aβ Revealed by Single‐Molecule and Computational Approaches

Abstract: Understanding the mechanisms underlying amyloid‐β (Aβ) aggregation is pivotal in the context of Alzheimer's disease. This study aims to elucidate the secondary nucleation process of Aβ42 peptides by combining experimental and computational methods. Using a newly developed nanopipette‐based amyloid seeding and translocation assay, confocal fluorescence spectroscopy, and molecular dynamics simulations, the influence of the seed properties on Aβ aggregation is investigated. Both fragmented and unfragmented seeds played distinct roles in the formation of oligomers, with fragmented seeds facilitating the formation of larger aggregates early in the incubation phase. The results show that secondary nucleation leads to the formation of oligomers of various sizes and structures as well as larger fibrils structured in β‐sheets. From these findings a mechanism of secondary nucleation involving two types of aggregate populations, one released and one growing on the mother fiber is proposed.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Secondary Nucleation of Aβ Revealed by Single‐Molecule and Computational Approaches ; day:19 ; month:08 ; year:2024 ; extent:12 ; Advanced science ; (19.08.2024) (gesamt 12)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Meyer, Nathan ; Arroyo, Nicolas ; Roustan, Lois ; Janot, Jean‐Marc ; Charles‐Achille, Saly ; Torrent, Joan ; Picaud, Fabien ; Balme, Sébastien

Further information

• DOI: 10.1002/advs.202404916
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2408201424216.872766438206
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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