Maturation of amyloid β fibrils alters their molecular stability

Phys Chem Chem Phys. 2023 Jun 7;25(22):15099-15103. doi: 10.1039/d3cp01276j.

Abstract

Little is known about how maturation of Alzheimer's disease-related amyloid β (Aβ) fibrils alters their stability and potentially influences their spreading in the brain. Using high-pressure NMR, we show that progression from early to late Aβ40 aggregates enhances the kinetic stability, while ageing during weeks to months enhances their thermodynamic stability.

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease*
  • Amyloid / chemistry
  • Amyloid beta-Peptides* / chemistry
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Peptide Fragments / chemistry

Substances

  • Amyloid beta-Peptides
  • Amyloid
  • Peptide Fragments