The intrinsic amyloidogenic propensity of cofilin-1 is aggravated by Cys-80 oxidation : A possible link with neurodegenerative diseases

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Cofilin-1, an actin dynamizing protein, forms actin-cofilin rods, which is one of the major events that exacerbates the pathophysiology of amyloidogenic diseases. Cysteine oxidation in cofilin-1 under oxidative stress plays a crucial role in the formation of these rods. Others and we have reported that cofilin-1 possesses a self-oligomerization property in vitro and in vivo under physiological conditions. However, it remains elusive if cofilin-1 itself forms amyloid-like structures. We, therefore, hypothesized that cofilin-1 might form amyloid-like assemblies, with a potential to intensify the pathophysiology of amyloid-linked diseases. We used various in silico and in vitro techniques and examined the amyloid-forming propensity of cofilin-1. The study confirms that cofilin-1 possesses an intrinsic tendency of aggregation and forms amyloid-like structures in vitro. Further, we studied the effect of cysteine oxidation on the stability and structural features of cofilin-1. Our data show that oxidation at Cys-80 renders cofilin-1 unstable, leading to a partial loss of protein structure. The results substantiate our hypothesis and establish a strong possibility that cofilin-1 aggregation might play a role in cofilin-mediated pathology and the progression of several amyloid-linked diseases.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:569

Enthalten in:

Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 569(2021) vom: 10. Sept., Seite 187-192

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kaushik, Vibha [VerfasserIn]
Brünnert, Daniela [VerfasserIn]
Hanschmann, Eva-Maria [VerfasserIn]
Sharma, Phulwanti Kumari [VerfasserIn]
Anand, Bibin G [VerfasserIn]
Kar, Karunakar [VerfasserIn]
Kateriya, Suneel [VerfasserIn]
Goyal, Pankaj [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Actin dynamics
Actin-cofilin rods
Alzheimer's disease
Amyloid
Amyloidogenic Proteins
Amyloids
Cofilin 1
Cofilin-1
Cysteine
Journal Article
K848JZ4886
Oxidative stress
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 22.11.2021

Date Revised 22.11.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.07.013

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NLM328018708