Unfolding and Aggregation Pathways of Variable Domains from Immunoglobulin Light Chains
Light chain amyloidosis is the most common form of systemic amyloidosis. This disease is caused by the formation and deposition of amyloid fibers made from immunoglobulin light chains. Environmental conditions such as pH and temperature can affect protein structure and induce the development of thes...
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Published in | Biochemistry (Easton) Vol. 62; no. 5; pp. 1000 - 1011 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
American Chemical Society
07.03.2023
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Summary: | Light chain amyloidosis is the most common form of systemic amyloidosis. This disease is caused by the formation and deposition of amyloid fibers made from immunoglobulin light chains. Environmental conditions such as pH and temperature can affect protein structure and induce the development of these fibers. Several studies have shed light on the native state, stability, dynamics, and final amyloid state of these proteins; however, the initiation process and the fibril formation pathway remain poorly understood structurally and kinetically. To study this, we analyzed the unfolding and aggregation process of the 6aJL2 protein under acidic conditions, with temperature changes, and upon mutation, using biophysical and computational techniques. Our results suggest that the differences in amyloidogenicity displayed by 6aJL2 under these conditions are caused by traversing different aggregation pathways, including unfolded intermediates and the formation of oligomers. |
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ISSN: | 0006-2960 1520-4995 |
DOI: | 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00704 |