Ile-Lys-Val-Ala-Val (IKVAV)-containing laminin alpha1 chain peptides form amyloid-like fibrils

FEBS Lett. 2002 Oct 23;530(1-3):48-52. doi: 10.1016/s0014-5793(02)03393-8.

Abstract

The Ile-Lys-Val-Ala-Val (IKVAV) sequence derived from laminin-1 promotes cell adhesion, neurite outgrowth, and tumor growth and metastasis. Here, we examined amyloid formation of an IKVAV-containing peptide (LAM-L: AASIKVAVSADR, mouse laminin alpha1 chain 2097-2108). The LAM-L peptide was stained with Congo red and exhibited fibrils in electron microscopy with a characteristic cross-beta X-ray diffraction pattern. Further, infrared spectra of LAM-L suggested a beta-sheet structure. These results indicate that LAM-L forms amyloid-like fibrils. We also examined amyloid-like fibril formation of LAM-L analogs. The neurite outgrowth activity of the LAM-L analogs was closely related to their amyloid-like fibril formation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amyloid / chemistry*
  • Congo Red
  • Laminin / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Peptide Fragments / chemistry*
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Amyloid
  • Laminin
  • Peptide Fragments
  • isoleucyl-lysyl-valyl-alanyl-valine
  • laminin A
  • Congo Red