Calcium dysregulation, membrane leakage and Aβ amyloid growth are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. Here we show that Ca2+ions inhibit membrane damage due to amyloid channels but enhance membrane disruption associated with fibers growing on the lipid surface. The similarities with IAPP suggest that this may represent a mechanism common to all proteinopathies.

The active role of Ca2+ions in Aβ-mediated membrane damage

La Rosa, Carmelo
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2018-01-01

Abstract

Calcium dysregulation, membrane leakage and Aβ amyloid growth are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. Here we show that Ca2+ions inhibit membrane damage due to amyloid channels but enhance membrane disruption associated with fibers growing on the lipid surface. The similarities with IAPP suggest that this may represent a mechanism common to all proteinopathies.
2018
Amyloid; Amyloid beta-Peptides; Animals; Calcium; Cell Membrane; Fluoresceins; Fluorescent Dyes; Fura-2; Kinetics; Mice; Peptide Fragments; Porosity; Protein Multimerization; Catalysis; Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials; Ceramics and Composites; Chemistry (all); Surfaces, Coatings and Films; 2506; Materials Chemistry2506 Metals and Alloys
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