Thiophene-Based Ligands : Design, Synthesis and Their Utilization for Optical Assignment of Polymorphic-Disease-Associated Protein Aggregates

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The development of ligands for detecting protein aggregates is of great interest, as these aggregated proteinaceous species are the pathological hallmarks of several devastating diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. In this regard, thiophene-based ligands have emerged as powerful tools for fluorescent assessment of these pathological entities. The intrinsic conformationally sensitive photophysical properties of poly- and oligothiophenes have allowed optical assignment of disease-associated protein aggregates in tissue sections, as well as real-time in vivo imaging of protein deposits. Herein, we recount the chemical evolution of different generations of thiophene-based ligands, and exemplify their use for the optical distinction of polymorphic protein aggregates. Furthermore, the chemical determinants for achieving a superior fluorescent thiophene-based ligand, as well as the next generation of thiophene-based ligands targeting distinct aggregated species are described. Finally, the directions for future research into the chemical design of thiophene-based ligands that can aid in resolving the scientific challenges around protein aggregation diseases are discussed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology - 24(2023), 11 vom: 01. Juni, Seite e202300044

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Björk, Linnea [VerfasserIn]
Klingstedt, Therése [VerfasserIn]
Nilsson, K Peter R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Amyloid
Amyloid beta-Peptides
Fluorescent Dyes
Fluorescent ligands
Journal Article
Ligands
Oligothiophenes
Polymorphism
Protein Aggregates
Protein aggregation
Proteins
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Thiophenes

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Date Completed 02.06.2023

Date Revised 07.08.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/cbic.202300044

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353976121